#2E8281
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(55.7% 0.079 194), rgb(46, 130, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#2E8281 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E8281 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 130, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 48%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.079 194) |
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 #2E8281 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E8281 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2E8281 text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2E8281 text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.019 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8C7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 194.2)
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Step 400
400
#76ACAB
oklch(70.7% 0.057 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#4F9896
oklch(63.2% 0.073 193.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2E8281
oklch(55.7% 0.079 194)
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Step 700
700
#1F6E6D
oklch(49.2% 0.074 193.8)
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Step 800
800
#1D5959
oklch(42.6% 0.06 195.1)
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Step 900
900
#1F4A49
oklch(37.9% 0.048 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#132B2B
oklch(27% 0.03 195.5)
#2E8281 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) | #7A7C81 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D7282 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008681 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E8281
#2E8281
oklch(55.7% 0.079 194)
- #9C6065
#9C6065
oklch(55.7% 0.078 14.5)
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 #2E8281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.028
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.043
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.045
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.052
Use #2E8281 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.