#2C90F7
Closest named color: Dodger Blue (#1E90FF). oklch(64.9% 0.178 253.1), rgb(44, 144, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#2C90F7 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dodger Blue (#1E90FF) |
| Black text | 6.43:1 |
| White text | 3.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C90F7 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 144, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 93%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.178 253.1) |
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 #2C90F7 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2C90F7 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2C90F7 text on white | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2C90F7 text on black | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 253.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 252.2)
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Step 300
300
#99C4F8
oklch(80.8% 0.087 253.5)
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Step 400
400
#5DA4F5
oklch(70.8% 0.139 253.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2C90F7
oklch(64.9% 0.178 253.1)
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Step 600
600
#0073D4
oklch(55.6% 0.172 253.1)
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Step 700
700
#0060B3
oklch(49% 0.152 253.2)
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Step 800
800
#004F94
oklch(42.8% 0.131 252.8)
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Step 900
900
#01417D
oklch(37.7% 0.117 253.5)
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Step 950
950
#062749
oklch(27.1% 0.073 252.8)
#2C90F7 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) | #5C98FB | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3686F5 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9B7 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C90F7
#2C90F7
oklch(64.9% 0.178 253.1)
- #C17F00
#C17F00
oklch(64.9% 0.138 72.9)
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 #2C90F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.013
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.059
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.069
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.072
Use #2C90F7 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.