#2FC2A3
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.2% 0.128 174.6), rgb(47, 194, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#2FC2A3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FC2A3 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 194, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 61%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.128 174.6) |
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 #2FC2A3 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2FC2A3 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2FC2A3 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2FC2A3 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#DBEFE9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 175.9)
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Step 200
200
#BCE3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 174.6)
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Step 300
300
#88D2BD
oklch(80.9% 0.08 174.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2FC2A3
oklch(73.2% 0.128 174.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A085
oklch(63% 0.119 175)
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Step 600
600
#00876F
oklch(55.6% 0.106 174.3)
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Step 700
700
#00715D
oklch(49% 0.093 174.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 174.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 174.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#2FC2A3 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) | #BBB5A2 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A7A5 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4B9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FC2A3
#2FC2A3
oklch(73.2% 0.128 174.6)
- #E685AD
#E685AD
oklch(73.2% 0.127 354.5)
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 #2FC2A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.032
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.034
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.050
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.061
Use #2FC2A3 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.