#2CF2FE
Closest named color: Bright Light Blue (#26F7FD). oklch(87.7% 0.143 201.5), rgb(44, 242, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#2CF2FE is a light, vivid teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bright Light Blue (#26F7FD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bright Light Blue (#26F7FD) |
| Black text | 15.23:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2CF2FE |
| RGB | rgb(44, 242, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 99%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.143 201.5) |
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 #2CF2FE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #2CF2FE | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2CF2FE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2CF2FE text on black | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E3FBFC
oklch(97.1% 0.025 199.8)
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Step 100
100
#C1F5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.053 202.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#2CF2FE
oklch(87.7% 0.143 201.5)
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Step 300
300
#00DAE6
oklch(80.9% 0.138 201.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C0
oklch(70.7% 0.12 201.8)
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Step 500
500
#009CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#2CF2FE 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) | #DFE7FF | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D3FF | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00FCF5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2CF2FE
#2CF2FE
oklch(87.7% 0.143 201.5)
- #FFC6C4
#FFC6C4
oklch(87.7% 0.065 20.8)
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 #2CF2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.014
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.031
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.032
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.035
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.036
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.040
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.063
Use #2CF2FE 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.