#2AA1DE
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.3% 0.134 237.1), rgb(42, 161, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#2AA1DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2AA1DE |
| RGB | rgb(42, 161, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 73%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.134 237.1) |
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 #2AA1DE | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2AA1DE | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AA1DE text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AA1DE text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 234.4)
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Step 200
200
#BDDEF5
oklch(88.4% 0.047 238.5)
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Step 300
300
#8CC9F0
oklch(80.8% 0.083 237.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2AA1DE
oklch(67.3% 0.134 237.1)
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Step 500
500
#0094D2
oklch(63.2% 0.138 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#2AA1DE 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) | #84A1E1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C90DD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1B6 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2AA1DE
#2AA1DE
oklch(67.3% 0.134 237.1)
- #D37E38
#D37E38
oklch(67.2% 0.134 56.8)
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 #2AA1DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.068
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.073
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.075
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.076
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.081
Use #2AA1DE 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.