#2FC3A0
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(73.3% 0.131 172.4), rgb(47, 195, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#2FC3A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FC3A0 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 195, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 61%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.131 172.4) |
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 #2FC3A0 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2FC3A0 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2FC3A0 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2FC3A0 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFE8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 172.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCE3D6
oklch(88.4% 0.044 173)
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Step 300
300
#88D2BB
oklch(80.9% 0.081 172.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2FC3A0
oklch(73.3% 0.131 172.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A182
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172.6)
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Step 600
600
#00876D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 172.9)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#2FC3A0 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) | #BDB69E | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA8A2 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5B9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FC3A0
#2FC3A0
oklch(73.3% 0.131 172.4)
- #E784B1
#E784B1
oklch(73.3% 0.132 352.1)
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 #2FC3A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.030
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.032
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.058
Use #2FC3A0 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.