#2E7A99
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(54.6% 0.088 228.7), rgb(46, 122, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#2E7A99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.35:1 |
| White text | 4.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E7A99 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 122, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 54%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.088 228.7) |
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 #2E7A99 | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E7A99 | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2E7A99 text on white | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2E7A99 text on black | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.5 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE5
oklch(88.4% 0.022 230.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 228.7)
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Step 400
400
#77A9C0
oklch(70.8% 0.063 228.3)
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Step 500
500
#5193B0
oklch(63.1% 0.08 228.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2E7A99
oklch(54.6% 0.088 228.7)
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Step 700
700
#236985
oklch(49% 0.081 228.7)
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Step 800
800
#1F566C
oklch(42.7% 0.067 228.1)
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Step 900
900
#204758
oklch(37.7% 0.053 228.9)
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Step 950
950
#142A33
oklch(27.1% 0.033 226.5)
#2E7A99 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) | #6A789B | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6D99 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008384 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E7A99
#2E7A99
oklch(54.6% 0.088 228.7)
- #9A6041
#9A6041
oklch(54.6% 0.088 48.4)
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 #2E7A99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.021
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.027
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.032
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.036
Use #2E7A99 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.