#2D7787
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53% 0.076 214.6), rgb(45, 119, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#2D7787 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D7787 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 119, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 50%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.076 214.6) |
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 #2D7787 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D7787 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D7787 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #2D7787 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#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
#5495A4
oklch(63.2% 0.07 214.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2D7787
oklch(53% 0.076 214.6)
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Step 700
700
#276B79
oklch(49.1% 0.07 213.8)
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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)
#2D7787 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) | #6C7388 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6A87 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D7787
#2D7787
oklch(53% 0.076 214.6)
- #925B4E
#925B4E
oklch(52.9% 0.076 34)
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 #2D7787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.023
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.031
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.033
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.043
Use #2D7787 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.