#2BB5EE
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.8% 0.138 231.8), rgb(43, 181, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#2BB5EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BB5EE |
| RGB | rgb(43, 181, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 85%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.138 231.8) |
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 #2BB5EE | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BB5EE | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BB5EE text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2BB5EE text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 233)
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Step 200
200
#BADFF4
oklch(88.4% 0.049 232.9)
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Step 300
300
#86CBEF
oklch(80.9% 0.086 232)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BB5EE
oklch(72.8% 0.138 231.8)
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Step 500
500
#0096C9
oklch(63.2% 0.128 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#2BB5EE 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) | #98B3F1 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA1ED | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4C8 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BB5EE
#2BB5EE
oklch(72.8% 0.138 231.8)
- #EA8C4F
#EA8C4F
oklch(72.8% 0.138 51.9)
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 #2BB5EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.032
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.061
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.080
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.082
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.087
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.089
Use #2BB5EE 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.