#2CA1E6
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.8% 0.142 240.6), rgb(44, 161, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#2CA1E6 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CA1E6 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 161, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 79%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.142 240.6) |
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 #2CA1E6 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CA1E6 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CA1E6 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CA1E6 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDFA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#BDDEF7
oklch(88.5% 0.049 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#8BC9F5
oklch(81% 0.089 240.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CA1E6
oklch(67.8% 0.142 240.6)
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Step 500
500
#0092D8
oklch(63% 0.146 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#2CA1E6 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) | #80A2E9 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6791E5 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B9 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CA1E6
#2CA1E6
oklch(67.8% 0.142 240.6)
- #D68029
#D68029
oklch(67.9% 0.143 60.6)
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 #2CA1E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.065
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.075
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.078
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.079
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.079
Use #2CA1E6 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.