#2C9DDC
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.3% 0.135 238.9), rgb(44, 157, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#2C9DDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C9DDC |
| RGB | rgb(44, 157, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 72%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.135 238.9) |
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 #2C9DDC | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2C9DDC | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2C9DDC text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2C9DDC text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 239.2)
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Step 300
300
#9AC7E7
oklch(80.9% 0.066 239.6)
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Step 400
400
#5DA9DB
oklch(70.6% 0.105 239.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2C9DDC
oklch(66.3% 0.135 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#052A3E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 237.7)
#2C9DDC 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) | #7F9DDF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #678DDB | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADB3 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C9DDC
#2C9DDC
oklch(66.3% 0.135 238.9)
- #CF7C31
#CF7C31
oklch(66.3% 0.135 58.7)
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 #2C9DDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.046
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.066
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.067
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.069
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.074
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.076
Use #2C9DDC 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.