#2E7989
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.7% 0.077 214.3), rgb(46, 121, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.98:1).
About this color
#2E7989 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E7989 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 121, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 50%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.077 214.3) |
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 #2E7989 | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E7989 | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E7989 text on white | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2E7989 text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDE1
oklch(88.6% 0.019 213.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.035 212.9)
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Step 400
400
#79AAB6
oklch(70.8% 0.055 214.6)
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Step 500
500
#5395A4
oklch(63.2% 0.071 214.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2E7989
oklch(53.7% 0.077 214.3)
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Step 700
700
#266B7A
oklch(49.1% 0.071 214.8)
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Step 800
800
#225763
oklch(42.7% 0.059 215.1)
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Step 900
900
#214851
oklch(37.7% 0.047 214.8)
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Step 950
950
#152A2F
oklch(27% 0.028 214.7)
#2E7989 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) | #6D758A | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606B89 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F7E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E7989
#2E7989
oklch(53.7% 0.077 214.3)
- #955D50
#955D50
oklch(53.7% 0.077 33.8)
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 #2E7989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.025
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.033
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.039
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.043
Use #2E7989 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.