#2CA9E7
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(69.7% 0.138 236.2), rgb(44, 169, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#2CA9E7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CA9E7 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 169, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 80%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.138 236.2) |
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 #2CA9E7 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CA9E7 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CA9E7 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CA9E7 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#BCDFF5
oklch(88.5% 0.048 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#89CAF1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 235.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CA9E7
oklch(69.7% 0.138 236.2)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006894
oklch(49% 0.106 236.4)
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Step 800
800
#00557A
oklch(42.5% 0.092 236.4)
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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)
#2CA9E7 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) | #8BA8EA | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7298E6 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9BE | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CA9E7
#2CA9E7
oklch(69.7% 0.138 236.2)
- #DD843E
#DD843E
oklch(69.6% 0.138 55.9)
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 #2CA9E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.059
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.062
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.072
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.084
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.085
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.092
Use #2CA9E7 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.