#2E778C
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.3% 0.078 220.2), rgb(46, 119, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#2E778C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E778C |
| RGB | rgb(46, 119, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 51%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.078 220.2) |
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 #2E778C | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E778C | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E778C text on white | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2E778C text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEF
oklch(93.7% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.035 222.7)
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Step 400
400
#79A9B9
oklch(70.6% 0.056 220.6)
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Step 500
500
#5494A8
oklch(63.1% 0.072 220.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2E778C
oklch(53.3% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 700
700
#276A7D
oklch(49% 0.073 220)
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Step 800
800
#225766
oklch(42.8% 0.061 219.5)
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Step 900
900
#224753
oklch(37.6% 0.047 221.5)
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Step 950
950
#152A31
oklch(27.1% 0.03 221.5)
#2E778C 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) | #6A748D | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6A8C | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E7E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E778C
#2E778C
oklch(53.3% 0.078 220.2)
- #935D49
#935D49
oklch(53.3% 0.078 41.1)
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 #2E778C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.019
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.029
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.036
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.041
Use #2E778C 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.