#2FC7A3
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.4% 0.133 172.3), rgb(47, 199, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#2FC7A3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FC7A3 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 199, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 62%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.133 172.3) |
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 #2FC7A3 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2FC7A3 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2FC7A3 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2FC7A3 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DBEFE8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 172.8)
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Step 200
200
#BBE4D6
oklch(88.6% 0.047 172.5)
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Step 300
300
#86D3BB
oklch(81% 0.084 172.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2FC7A3
oklch(74.4% 0.133 172.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A181
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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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)
#2FC7A3 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) | #C1BAA1 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADABA6 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9BD | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FC7A3
#2FC7A3
oklch(74.4% 0.133 172.3)
- #EC87B4
#EC87B4
oklch(74.5% 0.133 352.7)
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 #2FC7A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.033
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.036
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.041
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.045
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.061
Use #2FC7A3 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.