#2FC0C2
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.7% 0.116 196.4), rgb(47, 192, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#2FC0C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FC0C2 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 192, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 61%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.116 196.4) |
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 #2FC0C2 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2FC0C2 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2FC0C2 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2FC0C2 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#EEF8F7
oklch(97.1% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 193.2)
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Step 200
200
#BBE2E2
oklch(88.5% 0.041 196.4)
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Step 300
300
#87D0D0
oklch(81% 0.073 195.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2FC0C2
oklch(73.7% 0.116 196.4)
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Step 500
500
#009D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#2FC0C2 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) | #B3B7C2 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA7C3 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7C0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FC0C2
#2FC0C2
oklch(73.7% 0.116 196.4)
- #E98A90
#E98A90
oklch(73.5% 0.116 16.2)
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 #2FC0C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.031
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.038
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.048
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.051
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.067
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.071
Use #2FC0C2 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.