#2FC3AB
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.7% 0.125 178.9), rgb(47, 195, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#2FC3AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FC3AB |
| RGB | rgb(47, 195, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 61%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.125 178.9) |
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 #2FC3AB | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2FC3AB | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2FC3AB text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2FC3AB text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#EEF8F5
oklch(97.1% 0.011 176.3)
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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
#87D2C1
oklch(81% 0.079 178.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2FC3AB
oklch(73.7% 0.125 178.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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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)
#2FC3AB 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) | #BBB7AA | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A9AD | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6BC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FC3AB
#2FC3AB
oklch(73.7% 0.125 178.9)
- #E987A8
#E987A8
oklch(73.7% 0.125 359)
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 #2FC3AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.028
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.046
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.047
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.051
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.057
Use #2FC3AB 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.