#20A2DF
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.4% 0.137 235.9), rgb(32, 162, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#20A2DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #20A2DF |
| RGB | rgb(32, 162, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 75%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.137 235.9) |
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 #20A2DF | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #20A2DF | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #20A2DF text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #20A2DF text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
-
Step 100
100
#DBEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 236.8)
-
Step 200
200
#BCDFF5
oklch(88.5% 0.048 235.7)
-
Step 300
300
#89CAF1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 235.6)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#20A2DF
oklch(67.4% 0.137 235.9)
-
Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
-
Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
-
Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
-
Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
-
Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
-
Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#20A2DF 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) | #84A2E2 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B91DE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B7 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #20A2DF
#20A2DF
oklch(67.4% 0.137 235.9)
- #D57D37
#D57D37
oklch(67.3% 0.137 55.8)
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 #20A2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.075
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.077
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.078
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.083
Use #20A2DF 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.