#2D6C6F
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(49.2% 0.064 199.6), rgb(45, 108, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#2D6C6F is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 200°. 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 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D6C6F |
| RGB | rgb(45, 108, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 42%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.064 199.6) |
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 #2D6C6F | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D6C6F | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D6C6F text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2D6C6F text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#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
#AAC7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.031 199.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CAAAD
oklch(70.6% 0.049 201.2)
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Step 500
500
#589598
oklch(63% 0.063 199.7)
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Step 600
600
#3B8083
oklch(55.7% 0.069 199.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D6C6F
oklch(49.2% 0.064 199.6)
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Step 800
800
#27585A
oklch(42.8% 0.053 198.9)
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Step 900
900
#25484A
oklch(37.6% 0.041 200.4)
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Step 950
950
#162A2B
oklch(26.9% 0.026 199.8)
#2D6C6F 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) | #65676F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A606F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00706D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D6C6F
#2D6C6F
oklch(49.2% 0.064 199.6)
- #825252
#825252
oklch(49.2% 0.065 19.6)
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 #2D6C6F, 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 0.026
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.038
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.050
Use #2D6C6F 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.