#2FA59E
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(65.7% 0.102 189.1), rgb(47, 165, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#2FA59E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FA59E |
| RGB | rgb(47, 165, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 56%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.102 189.1) |
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 #2FA59E | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2FA59E | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FA59E text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FA59E text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEC
oklch(93.6% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.027 190.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CCBC7
oklch(80.8% 0.05 189.7)
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Step 400
400
#61B1AB
oklch(70.8% 0.079 189.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2FA59E
oklch(65.7% 0.102 189.1)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#062D2B
oklch(27% 0.042 189.9)
#2FA59E 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) | #9C9C9E | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B909F | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9A3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FA59E
#2FA59E
oklch(65.7% 0.102 189.1)
- #C67684
#C67684
oklch(65.6% 0.101 8.9)
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 #2FA59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.029
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.036
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.037
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.050
Use #2FA59E 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.