#2A98CC
Closest named color: Water Blue (#0E87CC). oklch(64.3% 0.122 234.5), rgb(42, 152, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#2A98CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Water Blue (#0E87CC), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Water Blue (#0E87CC) |
| Black text | 6.46:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A98CC |
| RGB | rgb(42, 152, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 66%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.122 234.5) |
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 #2A98CC | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2A98CC | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2A98CC text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2A98CC text on black | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BC8E2
oklch(81% 0.06 233.8)
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Step 400
400
#60AAD3
oklch(70.6% 0.095 234.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2A98CC
oklch(64.3% 0.122 234.5)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#072A3B
oklch(27% 0.05 234.4)
#2A98CC 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) | #7E97CE | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6988CB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A6AA | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A98CC
#2A98CC
oklch(64.3% 0.122 234.5)
- #C5773E
#C5773E
oklch(64.3% 0.121 54.7)
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 #2A98CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.052
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.053
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.063
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.063
Use #2A98CC 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.