#2E7376
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(51.3% 0.069 199.2), rgb(46, 115, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#2E7376 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E7376 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 115, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.069 199.2) |
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 #2E7376 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E7376 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E7376 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2E7376 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 201.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C8C9
oklch(81% 0.033 198.9)
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Step 400
400
#79ABAD
oklch(70.7% 0.053 199.2)
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Step 500
500
#549699
oklch(63.1% 0.068 199.4)
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Step 600
600
#358084
oklch(55.5% 0.074 200.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E7376
oklch(51.3% 0.069 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#22585B
oklch(42.6% 0.057 200.3)
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Step 900
900
#22494A
oklch(37.8% 0.044 197.7)
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Step 950
950
#152B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.028 199.4)
#2E7376 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) | #6B6E76 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606676 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007774 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E7376
#2E7376
oklch(51.3% 0.069 199.2)
- #8A5757
#8A5757
oklch(51.3% 0.068 19.7)
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 #2E7376, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.021
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.022
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.025
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.042
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.044
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.050
Use #2E7376 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.