#2EABAF
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(67.8% 0.105 198.2), rgb(46, 171, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#2EABAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2EABAF |
| RGB | rgb(46, 171, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.105 198.2) |
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 #2EABAF | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2EABAF | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2EABAF text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2EABAF text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 198.6)
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Step 300
300
#8ECED0
oklch(80.9% 0.065 198.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2EABAF
oklch(67.8% 0.105 198.2)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#2EABAF 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) | #9FA3AF | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C95B0 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1AC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2EABAF
#2EABAF
oklch(67.8% 0.105 198.2)
- #D07C7F
#D07C7F
oklch(67.7% 0.105 17.9)
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 #2EABAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.024
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.044
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.054
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.055
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.057
Use #2EABAF 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.