#2CA5E3
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.6% 0.136 237), rgb(44, 165, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#2CA5E3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CA5E3 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 165, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 77%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.136 237) |
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 #2CA5E3 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CA5E3 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CA5E3 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CA5E3 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 236.8)
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Step 200
200
#BDDFF5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 236.5)
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Step 300
300
#8BC9F1
oklch(80.8% 0.085 237.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CA5E3
oklch(68.6% 0.136 237)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#2CA5E3 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) | #87A5E6 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F94E2 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5BA | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CA5E3
#2CA5E3
oklch(68.6% 0.136 237)
- #D8823A
#D8823A
oklch(68.6% 0.136 57.3)
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 #2CA5E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.073
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.078
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.082
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.083
Use #2CA5E3 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.