#2CA9FD
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(70.8% 0.161 244.2), rgb(44, 169, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#2CA9FD is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CA9FD |
| RGB | rgb(44, 169, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 98%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.161 244.2) |
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 #2CA9FD | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CA9FD | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CA9FD text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CA9FD text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFC
oklch(93.7% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 200
200
#BBDEFC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 244.3)
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Step 300
300
#87C8FD
oklch(80.9% 0.1 244.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CA9FD
oklch(70.8% 0.161 244.2)
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Step 500
500
#0090E0
oklch(63% 0.157 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#2CA9FD 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) | #81ACFF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6499FB | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEC7 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CA9FD
#2CA9FD
oklch(70.8% 0.161 244.2)
- #E48800
#E48800
oklch(70.9% 0.16 64.4)
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 #2CA9FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.069
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.074
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.088
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.090
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.091
Use #2CA9FD 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.