#2E8091
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.8% 0.082 214.1), rgb(46, 128, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#2E8091 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E8091 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 128, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.082 214.1) |
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 #2E8091 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E8091 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2E8091 text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2E8091 text on black | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 212.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.036 214.5)
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Step 400
400
#75ABB7
oklch(70.8% 0.059 213.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E95A5
oklch(63% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2E8091
oklch(55.8% 0.082 214.1)
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Step 700
700
#1F6C7B
oklch(49.2% 0.076 213.6)
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Step 800
800
#1C5864
oklch(42.8% 0.063 213.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4851
oklch(37.6% 0.049 213.8)
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Step 950
950
#132A30
oklch(26.9% 0.031 216.7)
#2E8091 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) | #747C92 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #657191 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008785 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E8091
#2E8091
oklch(55.8% 0.082 214.1)
- #9E6254
#9E6254
oklch(55.9% 0.082 33.9)
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 #2E8091, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.025
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.028
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.033
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.039
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.040
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.040
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
Use #2E8091 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.