#2DAB9B
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(67.1% 0.109 182.4), rgb(45, 171, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#2DAB9B is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2DAB9B |
| RGB | rgb(45, 171, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 58%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.109 182.4) |
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 #2DAB9B | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2DAB9B | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DAB9B text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DAB9B text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEB
oklch(93.5% 0.019 184.9)
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Step 200
200
#BFE2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.038 182)
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Step 300
300
#8ECFC4
oklch(80.8% 0.068 182.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2DAB9B
oklch(67.1% 0.109 182.4)
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Step 500
500
#009F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.113 182.5)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#2DAB9B 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) | #A3A19A | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92949C | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEA6 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2DAB9B
#2DAB9B
oklch(67.1% 0.109 182.4)
- #CD7890
#CD7890
oklch(67.2% 0.109 2.3)
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 #2DAB9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.025
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.031
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.041
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.044
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.046
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.050
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.050
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.050
Use #2DAB9B 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.