#2F695E
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47.9% 0.064 179.3), rgb(47, 105, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#2F695E is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F695E |
| RGB | rgb(47, 105, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 38%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.064 179.3) |
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 #2F695E | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F695E | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F695E text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #2F695E text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.017 178.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C1
oklch(80.8% 0.03 180.6)
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Step 400
400
#7FABA1
oklch(70.6% 0.05 179.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D968A
oklch(63% 0.063 179.3)
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Step 600
600
#428174
oklch(55.7% 0.069 178.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2F695E
oklch(47.9% 0.064 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#2B5950
oklch(42.8% 0.053 179.3)
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Step 900
900
#284942
oklch(37.8% 0.041 178.8)
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Step 950
950
#182B27
oklch(27.1% 0.026 179.4)
#2F695E 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) | #65635E | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5D5F | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F6B66 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F695E
#2F695E
oklch(47.9% 0.064 179.3)
- #7B4E5C
#7B4E5C
oklch(47.9% 0.063 359.6)
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 #2F695E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.039
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.051
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.058
Use #2F695E 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.