#2D707F
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(50.9% 0.071 214.9), rgb(45, 112, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#2D707F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D707F |
| RGB | rgb(45, 112, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 48%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.071 214.9) |
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 #2D707F | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D707F | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D707F text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2D707F text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#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
#CCDDE1
oklch(88.6% 0.019 213.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7CE
oklch(81% 0.034 213.4)
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Step 400
400
#79AAB6
oklch(70.8% 0.055 214.6)
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Step 500
500
#5494A4
oklch(63% 0.07 215.7)
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Step 600
600
#367F8F
oklch(55.7% 0.076 214.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D707F
oklch(50.9% 0.071 214.9)
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Step 800
800
#225763
oklch(42.7% 0.059 215.1)
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Step 900
900
#224851
oklch(37.8% 0.046 215.1)
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Step 950
950
#152A2F
oklch(27% 0.028 214.7)
#2D707F 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) | #656D80 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59647F | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007675 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D707F
#2D707F
oklch(50.9% 0.071 214.9)
- #89574A
#89574A
oklch(50.9% 0.07 35.3)
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 #2D707F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.027
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.034
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
Use #2D707F 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.