#2D6565
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(46.9% 0.059 195.3), rgb(45, 101, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#2D6565 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D6565 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 101, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 38%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.059 195.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #2D6565 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D6565 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D6565 text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2D6565 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDDC
oklch(88.6% 0.016 192)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C6
oklch(80.9% 0.029 193.9)
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Step 400
400
#80AAA9
oklch(70.7% 0.045 194.3)
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Step 500
500
#5E9594
oklch(63.1% 0.058 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#427F7F
oklch(55.6% 0.063 195.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D6565
oklch(46.9% 0.059 195.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C5757
oklch(42.6% 0.048 195.5)
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Step 900
900
#284848
oklch(37.7% 0.038 195.7)
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Step 950
950
#182A2A
oklch(26.9% 0.024 195.8)
#2D6565 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5F6065 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565965 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006865 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D6565
#2D6565
oklch(46.9% 0.059 195.3)
- #784D50
#784D50
oklch(46.9% 0.058 15)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #2D6565, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.027
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.043
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.060
Use #2D6565 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.