#2E797E
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(53.2% 0.073 201.3), rgb(46, 121, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#2E797E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E797E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 121, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 47%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.073 201.3) |
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 #2E797E | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E797E | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E797E text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2E797E text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 201.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7C9
oklch(80.8% 0.032 201.5)
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Step 400
400
#79ABAE
oklch(70.7% 0.053 200.7)
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Step 500
500
#54969A
oklch(63.1% 0.068 200.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2E797E
oklch(53.2% 0.073 201.3)
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Step 700
700
#276C71
oklch(49.1% 0.068 201.9)
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Step 800
800
#23585C
oklch(42.7% 0.056 202.1)
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Step 900
900
#22494B
oklch(37.8% 0.044 199.9)
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Step 950
950
#152B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.028 199.4)
#2E797E 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) | #70747E | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646B7E | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E797E
#2E797E
oklch(53.2% 0.073 201.3)
- #925B5A
#925B5A
oklch(53.2% 0.073 20.9)
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 #2E797E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.017
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.021
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.047
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.048
Use #2E797E 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.