#2E756E
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51.6% 0.071 186.3), rgb(46, 117, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#2E756E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E756E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 117, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.071 186.3) |
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 #2E756E | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E756E | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E756E text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2E756E text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDB
oklch(88.4% 0.018 188.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C8C4
oklch(80.9% 0.034 187)
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Step 400
400
#79ACA6
oklch(70.7% 0.055 186.9)
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Step 500
500
#539890
oklch(63.2% 0.071 185.9)
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Step 600
600
#34827A
oklch(55.6% 0.077 186)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E756E
oklch(51.6% 0.071 186.3)
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Step 800
800
#215954
oklch(42.6% 0.059 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#214A45
oklch(37.8% 0.047 185)
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Step 950
950
#152B29
oklch(27% 0.028 188.1)
#2E756E 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) | #6F6F6E | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64676F | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007873 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E756E
#2E756E
oklch(51.6% 0.071 186.3)
- #8B5661
#8B5661
oklch(51.6% 0.072 6.4)
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 #2E756E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.022
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.028
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.046
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
Use #2E756E 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.