#2E9FA6
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(64.4% 0.098 201.2), rgb(46, 159, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#2E9FA6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 6.62:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E9FA6 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 159, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 57%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.098 201.2) |
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 #2E9FA6 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2E9FA6 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2E9FA6 text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2E9FA6 text on black | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEE
oklch(93.7% 0.014 202.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFE0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 199.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DCACD
oklch(80.8% 0.047 201.3)
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Step 400
400
#62AFB4
oklch(70.6% 0.077 201)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2E9FA6
oklch(64.4% 0.098 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A5F
oklch(42.5% 0.072 201.4)
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Step 900
900
#014B4F
oklch(37.6% 0.063 201)
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Step 950
950
#072C2F
oklch(26.9% 0.041 202.9)
#2E9FA6 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) | #9398A7 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #828BA7 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A5A1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E9FA6
#2E9FA6
oklch(64.4% 0.098 201.2)
- #C27573
#C27573
oklch(64.5% 0.097 21.7)
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 #2E9FA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.029
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.035
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.039
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.045
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.048
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.054
Use #2E9FA6 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.