#2D707D
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(50.8% 0.07 212.5), rgb(45, 112, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#2D707D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D707D |
| RGB | rgb(45, 112, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 47%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.07 212.5) |
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 #2D707D | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D707D | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D707D text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2D707D text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDE0
oklch(88.6% 0.019 209.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7CD
oklch(80.9% 0.033 211.1)
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Step 400
400
#79AAB4
oklch(70.7% 0.054 211.7)
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Step 500
500
#5495A2
oklch(63.1% 0.069 212)
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Step 600
600
#367F8D
oklch(55.6% 0.075 212.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D707D
oklch(50.8% 0.07 212.5)
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Step 800
800
#235762
oklch(42.7% 0.058 213.8)
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Step 900
900
#224850
oklch(37.7% 0.045 213.1)
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Step 950
950
#152A2F
oklch(27% 0.028 214.7)
#2D707D 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) | #666C7E | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A637D | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007574 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D707D
#2D707D
oklch(50.8% 0.07 212.5)
- #89564C
#89564C
oklch(50.7% 0.07 31.7)
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 #2D707D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.026
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.032
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
Use #2D707D 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.