#2FA68E
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(65.4% 0.109 176.1), rgb(47, 166, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#2FA68E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FA68E |
| RGB | rgb(47, 166, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 56%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.109 176.1) |
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 #2FA68E | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2FA68E | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FA68E text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FA68E text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE9
oklch(93.5% 0.015 175.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 175.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DCCBF
oklch(80.8% 0.053 176.1)
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Step 400
400
#61B29F
oklch(70.6% 0.085 176.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2FA68E
oklch(65.4% 0.109 176.1)
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Step 600
600
#008771
oklch(55.7% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004D40
oklch(37.6% 0.07 176.4)
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Step 950
950
#072E26
oklch(27.2% 0.045 176)
#2FA68E 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) | #A09B8D | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909090 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A89F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FA68E
#2FA68E
oklch(65.4% 0.109 176.1)
- #C57393
#C57393
oklch(65.4% 0.11 355.7)
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 #2FA68E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.028
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.037
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.040
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.045
Use #2FA68E 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.