#21A2ED
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.2% 0.151 241.5), rgb(33, 162, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#21A2ED is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #21A2ED |
| RGB | rgb(33, 162, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 85%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.151 241.5) |
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 #21A2ED | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #21A2ED | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #21A2ED text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #21A2ED text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDFB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 200
200
#BBDEF9
oklch(88.4% 0.053 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#88C9F9
oklch(81% 0.095 241.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#21A2ED
oklch(68.2% 0.151 241.5)
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Step 500
500
#0092DA
oklch(63.1% 0.148 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#007AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.131 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#21A2ED 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) | #7EA4F0 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6392EC | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5BD | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #21A2ED
#21A2ED
oklch(68.2% 0.151 241.5)
- #DA8017
#DA8017
oklch(68.3% 0.151 61.8)
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 #21A2ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.038
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.053
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.060
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.076
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.078
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.084
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.084
Use #21A2ED 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.