#2ABFDE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.4% 0.124 216.1), rgb(42, 191, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#2ABFDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2ABFDE |
| RGB | rgb(42, 191, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 73%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.124 216.1) |
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 #2ABFDE | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2ABFDE | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2ABFDE text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2ABFDE text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 217.6)
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Step 200
200
#BAE1EB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 215)
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Step 300
300
#84CEE1
oklch(81% 0.078 215.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2ABFDE
oklch(74.4% 0.124 216.1)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#2ABFDE 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) | #AAB9E0 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A8DE | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CAC9 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2ABFDE
#2ABFDE
oklch(74.4% 0.124 216.1)
- #EF8E74
#EF8E74
oklch(74.3% 0.124 35.8)
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 #2ABFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.049
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.067
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.067
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.070
Use #2ABFDE 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.