#2EB0B4
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(69.2% 0.107 198.1), rgb(46, 176, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#2EB0B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2EB0B4 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 176, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.107 198.1) |
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 #2EB0B4 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2EB0B4 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2EB0B4 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2EB0B4 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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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
#8CCED0
oklch(80.8% 0.067 198.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2EB0B4
oklch(69.2% 0.107 198.1)
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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)
#2EB0B4 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) | #A3A8B4 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909AB5 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6B1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2EB0B4
#2EB0B4
oklch(69.2% 0.107 198.1)
- #D68083
#D68083
oklch(69.2% 0.107 18)
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 #2EB0B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.019
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.024
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.063
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.068
Use #2EB0B4 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.