#2DA88F
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(65.9% 0.112 175.7), rgb(45, 168, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#2DA88F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2DA88F |
| RGB | rgb(45, 168, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 58%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.112 175.7) |
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 #2DA88F | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2DA88F | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DA88F text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DA88F text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE9
oklch(93.5% 0.015 175.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 175.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CCDBF
oklch(81% 0.055 175.4)
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Step 400
400
#60B39E
oklch(70.8% 0.088 175.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2DA88F
oklch(65.9% 0.112 175.7)
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Step 600
600
#008771
oklch(55.7% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004D40
oklch(37.6% 0.07 176.4)
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Step 950
950
#052E25
oklch(27.1% 0.047 174.4)
#2DA88F 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) | #A29D8E | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919191 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAA1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2DA88F
#2DA88F
oklch(65.9% 0.112 175.7)
- #C87495
#C87495
oklch(66% 0.112 355.6)
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 #2DA88F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.041
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.042
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.043
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.046
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.046
Use #2DA88F 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.