#2BADF2
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.1% 0.146 238.3), rgb(43, 173, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#2BADF2 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BADF2 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 173, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 88%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.146 238.3) |
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 #2BADF2 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BADF2 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BADF2 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BADF2 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 200
200
#BBDFF7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 237.3)
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Step 300
300
#87C9F5
oklch(80.8% 0.092 238.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BADF2
oklch(71.1% 0.146 238.3)
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Step 500
500
#0093D4
oklch(63% 0.141 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#2BADF2 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) | #8CADF5 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #719BF1 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC5 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BADF2
#2BADF2
oklch(71.1% 0.146 238.3)
- #E48835
#E48835
oklch(71.1% 0.146 58.4)
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 #2BADF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.048
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.082
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.083
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.084
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.086
Use #2BADF2 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.