#2FB7D3
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.1% 0.117 215.4), rgb(47, 183, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#2FB7D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FB7D3 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 183, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 65%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.117 215.4) |
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 #2FB7D3 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2FB7D3 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FB7D3 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FB7D3 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 215.3)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1EA
oklch(88.6% 0.041 214.1)
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Step 300
300
#88CDDE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 215)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2FB7D3
oklch(72.1% 0.117 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#2FB7D3 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) | #A4B1D5 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA1D3 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1C0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FB7D3
#2FB7D3
oklch(72.1% 0.117 215.4)
- #E48972
#E48972
oklch(72.1% 0.117 35)
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 #2FB7D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.029
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.060
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.063
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.066
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.073
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.075
Use #2FB7D3 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.