#2EBFC3
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.4% 0.116 197.8), rgb(46, 191, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#2EBFC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2EBFC3 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 191, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 62%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.116 197.8) |
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 #2EBFC3 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2EBFC3 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2EBFC3 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2EBFC3 text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#EEF8F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 197)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEEF
oklch(93.5% 0.02 200.6)
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Step 200
200
#BBE2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 198.4)
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Step 300
300
#87CFD1
oklch(80.8% 0.072 198.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2EBFC3
oklch(73.4% 0.116 197.8)
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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
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#2EBFC3 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) | #B1B6C4 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA7C4 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6C0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2EBFC3
#2EBFC3
oklch(73.4% 0.116 197.8)
- #E98A8E
#E98A8E
oklch(73.5% 0.116 17.6)
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 #2EBFC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.032
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.041
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.054
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.064
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.070
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.071
Use #2EBFC3 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.