#2E7576
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.9% 0.07 196.5), rgb(46, 117, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#2E7576 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E7576 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 117, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.07 196.5) |
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 #2E7576 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E7576 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E7576 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2E7576 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#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
#CCDDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.034 196.5)
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Step 400
400
#78ACAC
oklch(70.8% 0.055 196)
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Step 500
500
#529797
oklch(63.1% 0.07 195.5)
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Step 600
600
#338182
oklch(55.6% 0.075 196.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E7576
oklch(51.9% 0.07 196.5)
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Step 800
800
#21595A
oklch(42.8% 0.058 196.8)
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Step 900
900
#21494A
oklch(37.7% 0.045 197.6)
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Step 950
950
#142B2B
oklch(27% 0.029 195.6)
#2E7576 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) | #6D7076 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626777 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007975 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E7576
#2E7576
oklch(51.9% 0.07 196.5)
- #8C585A
#8C585A
oklch(51.9% 0.069 17.2)
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 #2E7576, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.019
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.023
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.052
Use #2E7576 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.