#2E6472
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.3% 0.061 217.1), rgb(46, 100, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#2E6472 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E6472 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 100, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 43%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.061 217.1) |
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 #2E6472 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E6472 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E6472 text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2E6472 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC6CD
oklch(80.9% 0.03 215.8)
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Step 400
400
#7FA8B4
oklch(70.6% 0.048 217.7)
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Step 500
500
#5E93A1
oklch(63.1% 0.06 216.3)
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Step 600
600
#427D8D
oklch(55.6% 0.066 217.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E6472
oklch(47.3% 0.061 217.1)
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Step 800
800
#2C5661
oklch(42.7% 0.05 216.8)
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Step 900
900
#28474F
oklch(37.7% 0.039 216.1)
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Step 950
950
#182A2E
oklch(27.1% 0.025 213.2)
#2E6472 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) | #5B6173 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515A72 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006968 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E6472
#2E6472
oklch(47.3% 0.061 217.1)
- #7A4F43
#7A4F43
oklch(47.2% 0.062 36.3)
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 #2E6472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.030
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.049
Use #2E6472 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.