#2E7D8B
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.8% 0.078 211.4), rgb(46, 125, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#2E7D8B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.42:1 |
| White text | 4.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E7D8B |
| RGB | rgb(46, 125, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 50%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.078 211.4) |
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 #2E7D8B | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E7D8B | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2E7D8B text on white | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2E7D8B text on black | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.0 | 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
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.02 208.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7CE
oklch(80.8% 0.036 212.4)
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Step 400
400
#77AAB5
oklch(70.6% 0.056 212.6)
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Step 500
500
#5195A2
oklch(63% 0.072 211.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2E7D8B
oklch(54.8% 0.078 211.4)
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Step 700
700
#226C78
oklch(49.2% 0.073 210.4)
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Step 800
800
#1F5862
oklch(42.8% 0.06 211.1)
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Step 900
900
#204850
oklch(37.6% 0.047 212.4)
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Step 950
950
#142A2F
oklch(26.9% 0.029 214)
#2E7D8B 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) | #72798C | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646F8B | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008381 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E7D8B
#2E7D8B
oklch(54.8% 0.078 211.4)
- #995F54
#995F54
oklch(54.7% 0.078 31.4)
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 #2E7D8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.022
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.030
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.036
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.038
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
Use #2E7D8B 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.