#2D8BAA
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(59.6% 0.097 224.3), rgb(45, 139, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#2D8BAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.38:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D8BAA |
| RGB | rgb(45, 139, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 58%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.6% 0.097 224.3) |
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 #2D8BAA | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2D8BAA | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2D8BAA text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2D8BAA text on black | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 225.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0C8D8
oklch(80.9% 0.048 224.2)
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Step 400
400
#6AABC4
oklch(70.7% 0.076 224.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2D8BAA
oklch(59.6% 0.097 224.3)
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Step 600
600
#0080A1
oklch(55.7% 0.105 224.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#10485B
oklch(37.6% 0.064 225.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2B35
oklch(27.1% 0.04 222.7)
#2D8BAA 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) | #7A88AC | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #697CAA | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009495 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D8BAA
#2D8BAA
oklch(59.6% 0.097 224.3)
- #AF6B4D
#AF6B4D
oklch(59.5% 0.097 44.3)
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 #2D8BAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.017
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.025
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.037
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.038
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.039
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.046
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.047
Use #2D8BAA 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.