#2AA6EB
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(69.2% 0.144 239.4), rgb(42, 166, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#2AA6EB is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 239°. 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 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2AA6EB |
| RGB | rgb(42, 166, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 83%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.144 239.4) |
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 #2AA6EB | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2AA6EB | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AA6EB text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2AA6EB text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#DBEDFA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCDEF7
oklch(88.4% 0.05 240)
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Step 300
300
#89C9F5
oklch(80.9% 0.09 239.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2AA6EB
oklch(69.2% 0.144 239.4)
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Step 500
500
#0093D6
oklch(63.1% 0.143 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006899
oklch(49.2% 0.111 239.3)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#2AA6EB 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) | #85A7EE | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B95EA | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7BE | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2AA6EB
#2AA6EB
oklch(69.2% 0.144 239.4)
- #DC832E
#DC832E
oklch(69.2% 0.144 59.4)
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 #2AA6EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.048
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.068
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.072
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.075
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.084
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.090
Use #2AA6EB 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.