#2D758E
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(52.8% 0.08 224.5), rgb(45, 117, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#2D758E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D758E |
| RGB | rgb(45, 117, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.08 224.5) |
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 #2D758E | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D758E | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D758E text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2D758E text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.02 225.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.036 224.7)
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Step 400
400
#79A9BC
oklch(70.7% 0.058 224.5)
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Step 500
500
#5493AB
oklch(63% 0.074 224.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2D758E
oklch(52.8% 0.08 224.5)
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Step 700
700
#286A80
oklch(49.2% 0.074 223.5)
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Step 800
800
#235668
oklch(42.7% 0.062 224.3)
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Step 900
900
#224755
oklch(37.7% 0.049 225.1)
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Step 950
950
#152A32
oklch(27.1% 0.031 224.6)
#2D758E 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) | #67728F | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A688E | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D758E
#2D758E
oklch(52.8% 0.08 224.5)
- #925C44
#925C44
oklch(52.9% 0.08 44.6)
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 #2D758E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.020
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.021
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.033
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.036
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.037
Use #2D758E 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.