#2DB098
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(68.3% 0.115 177.2), rgb(45, 176, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#2DB098 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2DB098 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 176, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 59%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.115 177.2) |
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 #2DB098 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2DB098 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DB098 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DB098 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#BEE2D9
oklch(88.4% 0.04 178.5)
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Step 300
300
#8DD0C0
oklch(80.8% 0.072 177.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2DB098
oklch(68.3% 0.115 177.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A088
oklch(63.1% 0.117 177)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#2DB098 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) | #A9A597 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97989A | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3A9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2DB098
#2DB098
oklch(68.3% 0.115 177.2)
- #D17A9A
#D17A9A
oklch(68.3% 0.114 357)
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 #2DB098, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.016
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.025
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.046
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.050
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.053
Use #2DB098 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.