#2DB095
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(68.2% 0.117 175.3), rgb(45, 176, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#2DB095 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2DB095 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 176, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 59%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.117 175.3) |
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 #2DB095 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2DB095 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DB095 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DB095 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 175)
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Step 200
200
#BEE2D8
oklch(88.4% 0.04 176.7)
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Step 300
300
#8DD1BE
oklch(81% 0.074 174.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2DB095
oklch(68.2% 0.117 175.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A086
oklch(63% 0.118 175.6)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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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
#004E40
oklch(37.9% 0.071 175.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#2DB095 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) | #AAA594 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989897 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2A8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2DB095
#2DB095
oklch(68.2% 0.117 175.3)
- #D1799C
#D1799C
oklch(68.2% 0.117 355.3)
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 #2DB095, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.015
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.029
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.042
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.046
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.049
Use #2DB095 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.