#2D6C6D
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(49.1% 0.064 196.7), rgb(45, 108, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#2D6C6D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D6C6D |
| RGB | rgb(45, 108, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 42%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.064 196.7) |
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 #2D6C6D | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D6C6D | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D6C6D text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2D6C6D text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC7C7
oklch(80.8% 0.031 196.6)
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Step 400
400
#7CABAB
oklch(70.8% 0.05 196.1)
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Step 500
500
#599696
oklch(63.2% 0.063 195.7)
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Step 600
600
#3C8081
oklch(55.7% 0.069 196.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D6C6D
oklch(49.1% 0.064 196.7)
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Step 800
800
#275859
oklch(42.7% 0.053 197.2)
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Step 900
900
#254849
oklch(37.6% 0.041 198)
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Step 950
950
#162A2B
oklch(26.9% 0.026 199.8)
#2D6C6D 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) | #65676D | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5F6D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F6C | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D6C6D
#2D6C6D
oklch(49.1% 0.064 196.7)
- #815254
#815254
oklch(49.2% 0.063 16.8)
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 #2D6C6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.024
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.039
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.043
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.051
Use #2D6C6D 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.