#2CA3D7
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(67.5% 0.126 232.6), rgb(44, 163, 215).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#2CA3D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CA3D7 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 163, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 68%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.126 232.6) |
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 #2CA3D7 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CA3D7 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CA3D7 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CA3D7 text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 200
200
#BDDFF2
oklch(88.5% 0.044 232.4)
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Step 300
300
#8CCAEB
oklch(80.9% 0.079 232.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CA3D7
oklch(67.5% 0.126 232.6)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#2CA3D7 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) | #89A1D9 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7292D6 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1B5 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CA3D7
#2CA3D7
oklch(67.5% 0.126 232.6)
- #D37F47
#D37F47
oklch(67.6% 0.126 52.6)
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 #2CA3D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.072
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.073
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.081
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.083
Use #2CA3D7 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.