#2F697E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.1% 0.069 224.7), rgb(47, 105, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#2F697E is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F697E |
| RGB | rgb(47, 105, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 46%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.069 224.7) |
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 #2F697E | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F697E | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F697E text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #2F697E text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6D1
oklch(81% 0.033 224.3)
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Step 400
400
#7DA8BA
oklch(70.7% 0.053 225.6)
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Step 500
500
#5A93A8
oklch(63.2% 0.068 223.6)
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Step 600
600
#3D7D94
oklch(55.7% 0.074 224.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2F697E
oklch(49.1% 0.069 224.7)
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Step 800
800
#285666
oklch(42.8% 0.057 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#264753
oklch(37.8% 0.044 223.6)
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Step 950
950
#172931
oklch(26.9% 0.028 227.9)
#2F697E 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) | #5D677F | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525E7E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F70 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F697E
#2F697E
oklch(49.1% 0.069 224.7)
- #825440
#825440
oklch(49.2% 0.069 44.2)
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 #2F697E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.041
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.047
Use #2F697E 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.