#2CB6E2
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.5% 0.127 225.1), rgb(44, 182, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#2CB6E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CB6E2 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 182, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 76%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.127 225.1) |
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 #2CB6E2 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CB6E2 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB6E2 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB6E2 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 223.7)
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Step 200
200
#BBE0EF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 224.4)
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Step 300
300
#87CCE8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 225.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CB6E2
oklch(72.5% 0.127 225.1)
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Step 500
500
#0098C0
oklch(63.2% 0.12 225)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#2CB6E2 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) | #9EB2E4 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A1E1 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3C4 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CB6E2
#2CB6E2
oklch(72.5% 0.127 225.1)
- #E78B60
#E78B60
oklch(72.5% 0.127 45.3)
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 #2CB6E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.043
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.058
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.064
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.079
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.083
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.083
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.083
Use #2CB6E2 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.