#2E505E
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.1% 0.046 226.3), rgb(46, 80, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#2E505E is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E505E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 80, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 34%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.046 226.3) |
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 #2E505E | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E505E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #2E505E text on white | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2E505E text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE1
oklch(88.4% 0.015 229)
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Step 300
300
#AFC5CE
oklch(81% 0.027 224.3)
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Step 400
400
#85A7B5
oklch(70.8% 0.042 224.9)
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Step 500
500
#6591A3
oklch(63.1% 0.055 225.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C7B8E
oklch(55.7% 0.059 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#3C6779
oklch(49% 0.056 226.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E505E
oklch(41.1% 0.046 226.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4650
oklch(37.7% 0.036 224.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A292F
oklch(27% 0.023 224.8)
#2E505E 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) | #484F5F | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41495E | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #165454 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E505E
#2E505E
oklch(41.1% 0.046 226.3)
- #604335
#604335
oklch(41.1% 0.046 46.7)
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 #2E505E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.025
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.033
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.034
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
Use #2E505E 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.