#2ECAD8
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(76.9% 0.123 204.3), rgb(46, 202, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#2ECAD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2ECAD8 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 202, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 69%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.123 204.3) |
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 #2ECAD8 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #2ECAD8 | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2ECAD8 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2ECAD8 text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EAF9FB
oklch(97.2% 0.016 206.4)
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Step 100
100
#D0F1F5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 205.5)
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Step 200
200
#A3E7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.068 204.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#2ECAD8
oklch(76.9% 0.123 204.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C3
oklch(70.8% 0.121 203.9)
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Step 500
500
#009CA8
oklch(63.2% 0.108 204.4)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#2ECAD8 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) | #B9C1D9 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B1D9 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D3CE | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2ECAD8
#2ECAD8
oklch(76.9% 0.123 204.3)
- #F8948D
#F8948D
oklch(76.9% 0.122 24.6)
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 #2ECAD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.019
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.033
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.039
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.041
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.054
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.066
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.069
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.072
Use #2ECAD8 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.