#2F6464
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(46.7% 0.056 195.4), rgb(47, 100, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#2F6464 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F6464 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 100, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 36%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.056 195.4) |
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 #2F6464 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F6464 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F6464 text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2F6464 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCDC
oklch(88.4% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC6C6
oklch(80.8% 0.027 196.6)
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Step 400
400
#81AAA9
oklch(70.8% 0.044 194.3)
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Step 500
500
#609494
oklch(63% 0.055 195.8)
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Step 600
600
#457F7E
oklch(55.7% 0.061 194.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2F6464
oklch(46.7% 0.056 195.4)
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Step 800
800
#2D5757
oklch(42.7% 0.047 195.5)
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Step 900
900
#294848
oklch(37.8% 0.037 195.7)
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Step 950
950
#192A2A
oklch(27% 0.023 195.9)
#2F6464 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) | #5E6064 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555964 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A6764 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F6464
#2F6464
oklch(46.7% 0.056 195.4)
- #764D50
#764D50
oklch(46.7% 0.056 14.6)
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 #2F6464, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.026
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.060
Use #2F6464 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.