#2BC5DF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.9% 0.125 212.4), rgb(43, 197, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#2BC5DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BC5DF |
| RGB | rgb(43, 197, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 74%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.125 212.4) |
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 #2BC5DF | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #2BC5DF | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2BC5DF text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2BC5DF text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EAF9FC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 211)
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Step 100
100
#D0F1F8
oklch(93.7% 0.036 211.9)
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Step 200
200
#A3E6F4
oklch(88.5% 0.07 212.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#2BC5DF
oklch(75.9% 0.125 212.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CD
oklch(70.7% 0.123 212.1)
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Step 500
500
#009AB0
oklch(63% 0.11 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#2BC5DF 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) | #B1BEE1 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AADDF | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CFCD | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BC5DF
#2BC5DF
oklch(75.9% 0.125 212.4)
- #F5927E
#F5927E
oklch(75.9% 0.124 32.3)
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 #2BC5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.038
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.044
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.066
Use #2BC5DF 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.