#2CB8E3
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73% 0.128 224.3), rgb(44, 184, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#2CB8E3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CB8E3 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 184, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 77%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.128 224.3) |
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 #2CB8E3 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CB8E3 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB8E3 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2CB8E3 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#DAEEF5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 220.7)
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Step 200
200
#BBE0EF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 224.4)
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Step 300
300
#86CCE7
oklch(80.8% 0.08 224.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2CB8E3
oklch(73% 0.128 224.3)
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Step 500
500
#0098BF
oklch(63.2% 0.119 224.4)
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Step 600
600
#0080A1
oklch(55.7% 0.105 224.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#2CB8E3 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) | #A0B4E5 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A3E3 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5C6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CB8E3
#2CB8E3
oklch(73% 0.128 224.3)
- #EA8C62
#EA8C62
oklch(73.1% 0.128 44.4)
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 #2CB8E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.040
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.053
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.058
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.075
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.079
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.082
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.084
Use #2CB8E3 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.