#2FC1AA
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.1% 0.123 179.3), rgb(47, 193, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#2FC1AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FC1AA |
| RGB | rgb(47, 193, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 61%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.123 179.3) |
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 #2FC1AA | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2FC1AA | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2FC1AA text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2FC1AA text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#BCE3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 179.7)
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Step 300
300
#88D1C2
oklch(80.8% 0.076 179.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2FC1AA
oklch(73.1% 0.123 179.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#2FC1AA 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) | #B9B5A9 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A7AC | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4BA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FC1AA
#2FC1AA
oklch(73.1% 0.123 179.3)
- #E686A6
#E686A6
oklch(73.1% 0.123 359.2)
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 #2FC1AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.023
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.044
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.046
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.048
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.052
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.061
Use #2FC1AA 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.