#2D8096
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(56% 0.085 218.9), rgb(45, 128, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#2D8096 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D8096 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 128, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 54%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56% 0.085 218.9) |
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 #2D8096 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D8096 | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2D8096 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2D8096 text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#A6C7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.038 218.1)
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Step 400
400
#75AABB
oklch(70.7% 0.061 219.9)
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Step 500
500
#4D95A9
oklch(63.1% 0.078 218.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2D8096
oklch(56% 0.085 218.9)
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Step 700
700
#1D6B7F
oklch(49.1% 0.079 219.1)
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Step 800
800
#1B5767
oklch(42.6% 0.065 219.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4854
oklch(37.7% 0.051 219.3)
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Step 950
950
#132A31
oklch(27% 0.032 219.8)
#2D8096 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) | #727C97 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #637296 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008787 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D8096
#2D8096
oklch(56% 0.085 218.9)
- #9F624F
#9F624F
oklch(55.9% 0.085 38.1)
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 #2D8096, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.025
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.025
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.028
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.035
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.043
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
Use #2D8096 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.