#2E6880
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.9% 0.071 228), rgb(46, 104, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#2E6880 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E6880 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 104, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 47%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.071 228) |
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 #2E6880 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E6880 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E6880 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2E6880 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#AAC6D2
oklch(81% 0.035 225.6)
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Step 400
400
#7CA8BC
oklch(70.7% 0.056 227.7)
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Step 500
500
#5992AB
oklch(63% 0.071 227.9)
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Step 600
600
#3D7C97
oklch(55.6% 0.077 228.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E6880
oklch(48.9% 0.071 228)
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Step 800
800
#285568
oklch(42.6% 0.059 228.1)
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Step 900
900
#254655
oklch(37.6% 0.046 229.2)
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Step 950
950
#162932
oklch(26.9% 0.03 229.7)
#2E6880 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) | #5B6681 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505E80 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F70 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E6880
#2E6880
oklch(48.9% 0.071 228)
- #81533C
#81533C
oklch(48.8% 0.071 47.1)
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 #2E6880, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.044
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.048
Use #2E6880 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.