#2D8F86
Closest named color: Dark Cyan (#008B8B). oklch(59.2% 0.09 186.3), rgb(45, 143, 134).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#2D8F86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Cyan (#008B8B) |
| Black text | 5.38:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D8F86 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 143, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.09 186.3) |
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 #2D8F86 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2D8F86 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2D8F86 text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2D8F86 text on black | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 186)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC4
oklch(81% 0.041 184.7)
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Step 400
400
#70AEA7
oklch(70.7% 0.065 186.8)
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Step 500
500
#469A91
oklch(63.2% 0.083 185.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2D8F86
oklch(59.2% 0.09 186.3)
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Step 700
700
#0A7068
oklch(49.2% 0.084 186.1)
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Step 800
800
#115B55
oklch(42.7% 0.069 186.7)
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Step 900
900
#184B46
oklch(37.7% 0.054 186.1)
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Step 950
950
#102C29
oklch(27% 0.034 186.1)
#2D8F86 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) | #888786 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797D87 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00928C | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D8F86
#2D8F86
oklch(59.2% 0.09 186.3)
- #AB6675
#AB6675
oklch(59.1% 0.09 6.2)
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 #2D8F86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.023
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.024
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.034
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.034
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.049
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.051
Use #2D8F86 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.