#2D988B
Closest named color: Blue Green (#0F9B8E). oklch(61.7% 0.097 183.3), rgb(45, 152, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#2D988B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Green (#0F9B8E), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Green (#0F9B8E) |
| Black text | 5.97:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D988B |
| RGB | rgb(45, 152, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 54%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.097 183.3) |
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 #2D988B | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2D988B | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2D988B text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2D988B text on black | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -39.3 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEB
oklch(93.6% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 184.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FCBC3
oklch(80.8% 0.048 182.7)
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Step 400
400
#67B0A5
oklch(70.6% 0.075 183.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2D988B
oklch(61.7% 0.097 183.3)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#0A4C45
oklch(37.6% 0.063 183.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D28
oklch(27.1% 0.041 182)
#2D988B 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) | #918F8B | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81848C | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009B94 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D988B
#2D988B
oklch(61.7% 0.097 183.3)
- #B66C7F
#B66C7F
oklch(61.8% 0.097 3.7)
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 #2D988B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.012
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.014
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.028
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.029
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.045
Use #2D988B 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.