#2BBDE3
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74.2% 0.127 220.6), rgb(43, 189, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#2BBDE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BBDE3 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 189, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 77%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.127 220.6) |
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 #2BBDE3 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2BBDE3 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2BBDE3 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2BBDE3 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 220.7)
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Step 200
200
#BAE1EE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 220)
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Step 300
300
#85CDE5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 221.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2BBDE3
oklch(74.2% 0.127 220.6)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#2BBDE3 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) | #A6B8E5 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA7E3 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9C9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BBDE3
#2BBDE3
oklch(74.2% 0.127 220.6)
- #EE8E6B
#EE8E6B
oklch(74% 0.127 40.7)
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 #2BBDE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.040
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.041
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.071
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.074
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.077
Use #2BBDE3 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.