#2FC0A6
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.8% 0.124 177.4), rgb(47, 192, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#2FC0A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FC0A6 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 192, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 61%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.124 177.4) |
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 #2FC0A6 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2FC0A6 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FC0A6 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2FC0A6 text on black | 9.21:1 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 179.2)
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Step 200
200
#BCE3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 178)
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Step 300
300
#88D1C0
oklch(80.8% 0.077 177.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2FC0A6
oklch(72.8% 0.124 177.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A089
oklch(63.1% 0.116 177.6)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#2FC0A6 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) | #B8B4A5 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6A8 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3B8 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FC0A6
#2FC0A6
oklch(72.8% 0.124 177.4)
- #E584A7
#E584A7
oklch(72.7% 0.125 357.6)
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 #2FC0A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.024
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.037
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.039
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.044
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.045
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.054
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.063
Use #2FC0A6 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.