#2E7767
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(51.9% 0.077 176.2), rgb(46, 119, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#2E7767 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E7767 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 119, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.077 176.2) |
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 #2E7767 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E7767 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E7767 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2E7767 text on black | 3.95:1 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED8
oklch(88.5% 0.021 173.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C9C0
oklch(80.9% 0.038 177)
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Step 400
400
#78AD9F
oklch(70.6% 0.06 176.2)
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Step 500
500
#539988
oklch(63.2% 0.076 176.1)
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Step 600
600
#338372
oklch(55.6% 0.082 176.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E7767
oklch(51.9% 0.077 176.2)
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Step 800
800
#215A4E
oklch(42.6% 0.063 176.9)
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Step 900
900
#214A41
oklch(37.6% 0.049 177.3)
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Step 950
950
#142C26
oklch(27.1% 0.032 175.7)
#2E7767 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) | #737066 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686868 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007972 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E7767
#2E7767
oklch(51.9% 0.077 176.2)
- #8C556A
#8C556A
oklch(51.8% 0.078 355.7)
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 #2E7767, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.038
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.065
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.065
Use #2E7767 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.