#2BA4E1
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.2% 0.135 236.6), rgb(43, 164, 225).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#2BA4E1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BA4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 164, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 75%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.135 236.6) |
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 #2BA4E1 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BA4E1 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BA4E1 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BA4E1 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#DBEDF8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 234.4)
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Step 200
200
#BDDFF5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 236.5)
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Step 300
300
#8BC9F0
oklch(80.8% 0.084 236.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BA4E1
oklch(68.2% 0.135 236.6)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#2BA4E1 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) | #86A4E4 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E93E0 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4B9 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BA4E1
#2BA4E1
oklch(68.2% 0.135 236.6)
- #D7813B
#D7813B
oklch(68.3% 0.135 56.7)
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 #2BA4E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.077
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.078
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.080
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.082
Use #2BA4E1 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.