#2DBAA3
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.1% 0.12 178.8), rgb(45, 186, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#2DBAA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2DBAA3 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 186, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 61%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.12 178.8) |
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 #2DBAA3 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2DBAA3 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DBAA3 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DBAA3 text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#DBEFEA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 179.2)
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Step 200
200
#BDE3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.042 177.6)
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Step 300
300
#8AD1C1
oklch(80.9% 0.075 178.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2DBAA3
oklch(71.1% 0.12 178.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#2DBAA3 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) | #B2AEA2 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA1A5 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDB3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2DBAA3
#2DBAA3
oklch(71.1% 0.12 178.8)
- #DE81A0
#DE81A0
oklch(71.2% 0.12 359.2)
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 #2DBAA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.017
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.023
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.029
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.043
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.058
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.060
Use #2DBAA3 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.