#2D6576
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.6% 0.064 220.6), rgb(45, 101, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#2D6576 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D6576 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 101, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 45%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.064 220.6) |
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 #2D6576 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D6576 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D6576 text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2D6576 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.018 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.032 219.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EA8B6
oklch(70.6% 0.05 220.4)
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Step 500
500
#5C93A5
oklch(63.2% 0.064 220.8)
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Step 600
600
#407D90
oklch(55.7% 0.069 220.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D6576
oklch(47.6% 0.064 220.6)
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Step 800
800
#2A5663
oklch(42.7% 0.053 219.5)
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Step 900
900
#274751
oklch(37.8% 0.041 220.1)
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Step 950
950
#172A2F
oklch(27.1% 0.026 216.3)
#2D6576 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) | #5B6277 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505B76 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B6A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D6576
#2D6576
oklch(47.6% 0.064 220.6)
- #7C5040
#7C5040
oklch(47.6% 0.065 40.8)
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 #2D6576, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.033
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
Use #2D6576 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.