#2E7484
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.2% 0.073 215.4), rgb(46, 116, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#2E7484 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E7484 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 116, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 48%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.073 215.4) |
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 #2E7484 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E7484 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E7484 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2E7484 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 212.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.035 215.1)
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Step 400
400
#77AAB7
oklch(70.7% 0.057 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#5195A5
oklch(63.1% 0.073 214.8)
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Step 600
600
#327F90
oklch(55.6% 0.079 214.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E7484
oklch(52.2% 0.073 215.4)
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Step 800
800
#205764
oklch(42.6% 0.061 216.1)
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Step 900
900
#204851
oklch(37.7% 0.047 214.4)
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Step 950
950
#142A30
oklch(27% 0.03 217.4)
#2E7484 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) | #697085 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6784 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A79 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E7484
#2E7484
oklch(52.2% 0.073 215.4)
- #8E5A4C
#8E5A4C
oklch(52.2% 0.073 35.8)
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 #2E7484, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.023
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.028
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.031
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.039
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.041
Use #2E7484 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.