#2F7C8A
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.5% 0.077 211.7), rgb(47, 124, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#2F7C8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.37:1 |
| White text | 4.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F7C8A |
| RGB | rgb(47, 124, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 49%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.077 211.7) |
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 #2F7C8A | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F7C8A | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2F7C8A text on white | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2F7C8A text on black | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.02 208.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.035 212.9)
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Step 400
400
#78AAB5
oklch(70.7% 0.055 212.8)
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Step 500
500
#5295A2
oklch(63.1% 0.071 211.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2F7C8A
oklch(54.5% 0.077 211.7)
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Step 700
700
#246B78
oklch(49% 0.072 212.1)
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Step 800
800
#205862
oklch(42.8% 0.06 211.3)
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Step 900
900
#214850
oklch(37.7% 0.046 212.7)
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Step 950
950
#142A2F
oklch(26.9% 0.029 214)
#2F7C8A 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) | #71788B | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636E8A | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008280 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F7C8A
#2F7C8A
oklch(54.5% 0.077 211.7)
- #985F54
#985F54
oklch(54.5% 0.077 31.6)
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 #2F7C8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.029
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.029
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.035
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.041
Use #2F7C8A 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.