#2CBFFD
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.8% 0.146 232.6), rgb(44, 191, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#2CBFFD is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CBFFD |
| RGB | rgb(44, 191, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 98%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.146 232.6) |
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 #2CBFFD | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2CBFFD | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2CBFFD text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2CBFFD text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8FF
oklch(97.1% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 100
100
#D2EFFF
oklch(93.6% 0.037 231.9)
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Step 200
200
#ADE2FF
oklch(88.6% 0.068 232.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#2CBFFD
oklch(75.8% 0.146 232.6)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEB
oklch(70.6% 0.145 232.7)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#2CBFFD 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) | #A0BDFF | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85AAFC | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D0D4 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CBFFD
#2CBFFD
oklch(75.8% 0.146 232.6)
- #F89451
#F89451
oklch(75.9% 0.146 52.5)
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 #2CBFFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.009
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.035
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.042
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.070
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.081
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.083
Use #2CBFFD 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.