#2D7E97
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.5% 0.086 222.2), rgb(45, 126, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#2D7E97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 222°. 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 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.54:1 |
| White text | 4.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D7E97 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 126, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 54%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.086 222.2) |
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 #2D7E97 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D7E97 | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2D7E97 text on white | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2D7E97 text on black | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE3
oklch(88.6% 0.021 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.039 221.9)
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Step 400
400
#75AABC
oklch(70.7% 0.062 221.2)
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Step 500
500
#4E94AC
oklch(63% 0.079 222.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2D7E97
oklch(55.5% 0.086 222.2)
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Step 700
700
#1F6A81
oklch(49% 0.079 222.8)
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Step 800
800
#1C5769
oklch(42.7% 0.066 222)
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Step 900
900
#1E4855
oklch(37.8% 0.051 221)
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Step 950
950
#132A32
oklch(27% 0.033 222.8)
#2D7E97 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) | #6F7B98 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #617097 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008686 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D7E97
#2D7E97
oklch(55.5% 0.086 222.2)
- #9D624A
#9D624A
oklch(55.5% 0.085 42.8)
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 #2D7E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.022
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.024
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.030
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
Use #2D7E97 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.