#2E9DB6
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(64.6% 0.102 216.5), rgb(46, 157, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#2E9DB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E9DB6 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 157, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 60%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.102 216.5) |
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 #2E9DB6 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2E9DB6 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2E9DB6 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2E9DB6 text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 217.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 217.8)
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Step 400
400
#62ADC1
oklch(70.7% 0.08 217)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2E9DB6
oklch(64.6% 0.102 216.5)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#014A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 216)
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Step 950
950
#072B34
oklch(26.9% 0.043 218.2)
#2E9DB6 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) | #8C98B7 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A8BB6 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A6A5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E9DB6
#2E9DB6
oklch(64.6% 0.102 216.5)
- #C47761
#C47761
oklch(64.7% 0.103 36.7)
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 #2E9DB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.055
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.059
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.061
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.064
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
Use #2E9DB6 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.