#2E7D93
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.1% 0.082 219.7), rgb(46, 125, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#2E7D93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.082 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 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.47:1 |
| White text | 4.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E7D93 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 125, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 52%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.082 219.7) |
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 #2E7D93 | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E7D93 | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2E7D93 text on white | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2E7D93 text on black | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.3 | 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
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE3
oklch(88.6% 0.021 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.037 218.7)
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Step 400
400
#76AABA
oklch(70.7% 0.06 219)
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Step 500
500
#5094A9
oklch(63% 0.076 220.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2E7D93
oklch(55.1% 0.082 219.7)
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Step 700
700
#216B7F
oklch(49.2% 0.077 219.7)
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Step 800
800
#1E5767
oklch(42.7% 0.064 219.8)
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Step 900
900
#1F4854
oklch(37.8% 0.05 219.7)
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Step 950
950
#132A31
oklch(27% 0.032 219.8)
#2E7D93 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) | #6F7A94 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616F93 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008484 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E7D93
#2E7D93
oklch(55.1% 0.082 219.7)
- #9B614D
#9B614D
oklch(55.2% 0.082 39.8)
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 #2E7D93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.019
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.027
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.033
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.039
Use #2E7D93 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.