#2E7486
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.3% 0.074 217.7), rgb(46, 116, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#2E7486 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E7486 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 116, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 49%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.074 217.7) |
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 #2E7486 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E7486 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E7486 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2E7486 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#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
#CBDDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 216.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7D0
oklch(81% 0.036 217.2)
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Step 400
400
#77AAB8
oklch(70.7% 0.058 216.7)
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Step 500
500
#5195A7
oklch(63.2% 0.074 217)
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Step 600
600
#327F92
oklch(55.7% 0.08 216.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E7486
oklch(52.3% 0.074 217.7)
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Step 800
800
#205765
oklch(42.7% 0.061 217.5)
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Step 900
900
#204852
oklch(37.7% 0.048 216.3)
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Step 950
950
#142A30
oklch(27% 0.03 217.4)
#2E7486 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) | #687187 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6786 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E7486
#2E7486
oklch(52.3% 0.074 217.7)
- #8F5A4A
#8F5A4A
oklch(52.2% 0.075 37.6)
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 #2E7486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.025
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.026
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.028
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
Use #2E7486 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.