#2FBFB1
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.9% 0.118 185.1), rgb(47, 191, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#2FBFB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FBFB1 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 191, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 61%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.118 185.1) |
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 #2FBFB1 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2FBFB1 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FBFB1 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2FBFB1 text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEC
oklch(93.7% 0.021 186)
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Step 200
200
#BCE2DD
oklch(88.4% 0.04 186.7)
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Step 300
300
#88D1C7
oklch(81% 0.074 185)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2FBFB1
oklch(72.9% 0.118 185.1)
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Step 500
500
#009F92
oklch(63.2% 0.111 184.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#2FBFB1 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) | #B5B4B1 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A6B3 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3BA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FBFB1
#2FBFB1
oklch(72.9% 0.118 185.1)
- #E5869D
#E5869D
oklch(72.7% 0.119 4.9)
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 #2FBFB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.015
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.052
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.059
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.060
Use #2FBFB1 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.