#2BA1EF
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.2% 0.152 243.6), rgb(43, 161, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#2BA1EF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BA1EF |
| RGB | rgb(43, 161, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 86%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.152 243.6) |
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 #2BA1EF | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BA1EF | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BA1EF text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BA1EF text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#EFF7FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#BCDEFA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 243.2)
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Step 300
300
#8AC8FA
oklch(80.9% 0.095 243.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BA1EF
oklch(68.2% 0.152 243.6)
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Step 500
500
#0091DF
oklch(63.2% 0.154 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#0079BC
oklch(55.5% 0.136 243.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#2BA1EF 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) | #7CA3F2 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6192EE | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4BD | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BA1EF
#2BA1EF
oklch(68.2% 0.152 243.6)
- #D9810C
#D9810C
oklch(68.3% 0.152 63.6)
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 #2BA1EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.034
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.050
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.056
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.071
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.080
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.085
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.088
Use #2BA1EF 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.