#2BA1DB
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.2% 0.131 235.8), rgb(43, 161, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#2BA1DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BA1DB |
| RGB | rgb(43, 161, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 71%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.131 235.8) |
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 #2BA1DB | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2BA1DB | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BA1DB text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BA1DB text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 236)
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Step 200
200
#BDDFF4
oklch(88.6% 0.046 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#8CC9EF
oklch(80.8% 0.083 236.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BA1DB
oklch(67.2% 0.131 235.8)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#2BA1DB 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) | #85A0DE | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D90DA | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B5 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BA1DB
#2BA1DB
oklch(67.2% 0.131 235.8)
- #D27E3D
#D27E3D
oklch(67.2% 0.131 55.7)
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 #2BA1DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.071
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.076
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.078
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.079
Use #2BA1DB 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.