#2E6871
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.3% 0.062 208.9), rgb(46, 104, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#2E6871 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E6871 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 104, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 42%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.062 208.9) |
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 #2E6871 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E6871 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E6871 text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2E6871 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCDF
oklch(88.4% 0.017 211)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6CB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 210.1)
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Step 400
400
#7EA9B1
oklch(70.6% 0.048 210.3)
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Step 500
500
#5B949D
oklch(63.1% 0.061 208.5)
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Step 600
600
#3F7E88
oklch(55.5% 0.066 209)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E6871
oklch(48.3% 0.062 208.9)
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Step 800
800
#29575E
oklch(42.7% 0.051 208.4)
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Step 900
900
#26484D
oklch(37.8% 0.04 207.8)
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Step 950
950
#172A2D
oklch(27% 0.025 208.4)
#2E6871 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) | #606472 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555D71 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C6B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E6871
#2E6871
oklch(48.3% 0.062 208.9)
- #7E514A
#7E514A
oklch(48.3% 0.062 29.2)
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 #2E6871, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.025
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
Use #2E6871 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.