#2BE5EF
Closest named color: Aqua Blue (#02D8E9). oklch(84.1% 0.137 200.7), rgb(43, 229, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#2BE5EF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Blue (#02D8E9), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Aqua Blue (#02D8E9) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2BE5EF |
| RGB | rgb(43, 229, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 86%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.137 200.7) |
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 #2BE5EF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #2BE5EF | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #2BE5EF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2BE5EF text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | Fine for body text |
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
#E8F9FA
oklch(97% 0.018 201.1)
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Step 100
100
#CCF2F5
oklch(93.5% 0.04 202.4)
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Step 200
200
#9CE9ED
oklch(88.5% 0.076 200)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#2BE5EF
oklch(84.1% 0.137 200.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B6BF
oklch(70.6% 0.12 201.1)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004B4F
oklch(37.5% 0.064 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#2BE5EF 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) | #D3DAF0 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C8F0 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EEE8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2BE5EF
#2BE5EF
oklch(84.1% 0.137 200.7)
- #FFB5B3
#FFB5B3
oklch(84.2% 0.087 20.8)
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 #2BE5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.038
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.041
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.046
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.048
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.058
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.062
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.066
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.066
Use #2BE5EF 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.