#2195EF
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(65.4% 0.165 248.2), rgb(33, 149, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#2195EF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2195EF |
| RGB | rgb(33, 149, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 87%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.165 248.2) |
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 #2195EF | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2195EF | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2195EF text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2195EF text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#97C6F3
oklch(80.9% 0.081 247.8)
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Step 400
400
#59A6ED
oklch(70.6% 0.13 248.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2195EF
oklch(65.4% 0.165 248.2)
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Step 600
600
#0077C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#004474
oklch(37.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#042846
oklch(27% 0.068 248.6)
#2195EF 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) | #699AF3 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4988ED | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABB6 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2195EF
#2195EF
oklch(65.4% 0.165 248.2)
- #C87D00
#C87D00
oklch(65.4% 0.143 68.5)
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 #2195EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.022
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.026
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.029
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.047
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.054
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.062
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.076
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.086
Use #2195EF 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.