#2B8AAF
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(59.5% 0.102 228.7), rgb(43, 138, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#2B8AAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.35:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B8AAF |
| RGB | rgb(43, 138, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 61%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.102 228.7) |
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 #2B8AAF | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2B8AAF | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2B8AAF text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2B8AAF text on black | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C8DB
oklch(81% 0.05 228.5)
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Step 400
400
#69ABC8
oklch(70.8% 0.079 227.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2B8AAF
oklch(59.5% 0.102 228.7)
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Step 600
600
#007FA6
oklch(55.7% 0.109 228.5)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#0F485E
oklch(37.7% 0.067 229.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A37
oklch(26.9% 0.043 229.9)
#2B8AAF 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) | #7788B1 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #657BAF | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009496 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B8AAF
#2B8AAF
oklch(59.5% 0.102 228.7)
- #B06B46
#B06B46
oklch(59.6% 0.102 48.2)
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 #2B8AAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.010
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.030
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.032
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.038
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.045
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.049
Use #2B8AAF 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.