#2E677D
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.5% 0.069 226.2), rgb(46, 103, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#2E677D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E677D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 103, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 46%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.069 226.2) |
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 #2E677D | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E677D | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E677D text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2E677D text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6D1
oklch(81% 0.033 224.3)
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Step 400
400
#7DA8BA
oklch(70.7% 0.053 225.6)
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Step 500
500
#5A92A9
oklch(63% 0.068 226.2)
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Step 600
600
#3E7C95
oklch(55.5% 0.075 226.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E677D
oklch(48.5% 0.069 226.2)
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Step 800
800
#295567
oklch(42.6% 0.057 227.1)
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Step 900
900
#264754
oklch(37.8% 0.045 225.5)
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Step 950
950
#172931
oklch(26.9% 0.028 227.9)
#2E677D 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) | #5B657E | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505D7D | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D6E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E677D
#2E677D
oklch(48.5% 0.069 226.2)
- #80533D
#80533D
oklch(48.7% 0.069 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 #2E677D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.047
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.047
Use #2E677D 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.