#2BA6EC
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(69.2% 0.145 239.9), rgb(43, 166, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#2BA6EC is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BA6EC |
| RGB | rgb(43, 166, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 84%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.145 239.9) |
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 #2BA6EC | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BA6EC | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BA6EC text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BA6EC text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDFA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCDEF8
oklch(88.4% 0.051 241.1)
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Step 300
300
#89C9F6
oklch(80.9% 0.091 240)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BA6EC
oklch(69.2% 0.145 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#0093D7
oklch(63.2% 0.144 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 239.8)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#2BA6EC 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) | #85A7EF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B96EB | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8BF | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BA6EC
#2BA6EC
oklch(69.2% 0.145 239.9)
- #DC832C
#DC832C
oklch(69.2% 0.145 59.8)
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 #2BA6EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.048
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.067
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.072
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.076
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.084
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.091
Use #2BA6EC 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.