#2D7182
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.3% 0.072 217.1), rgb(45, 113, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#2D7182 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 217°. 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 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D7182 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 113, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 49%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.072 217.1) |
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 #2D7182 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D7182 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D7182 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2D7182 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#CCDDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.02 217.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.035 215.1)
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Step 400
400
#78AAB8
oklch(70.8% 0.057 217.1)
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Step 500
500
#5394A6
oklch(63% 0.072 217.8)
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Step 600
600
#347E91
oklch(55.5% 0.078 217.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D7182
oklch(51.3% 0.072 217.1)
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Step 800
800
#215764
oklch(42.7% 0.06 216.3)
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Step 900
900
#214852
oklch(37.8% 0.047 216.7)
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Step 950
950
#142A30
oklch(27% 0.03 217.4)
#2D7182 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) | #666E83 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596582 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007776 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D7182
#2D7182
oklch(51.3% 0.072 217.1)
- #8B5849
#8B5849
oklch(51.3% 0.072 37.1)
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 #2D7182, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.027
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
Use #2D7182 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.