#2D89EF
Closest named color: Dodger Blue (#1E90FF). oklch(62.9% 0.175 254.3), rgb(45, 137, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#2D89EF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dodger Blue (#1E90FF) |
| Black text | 5.93:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D89EF |
| RGB | rgb(45, 137, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 86%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.175 254.3) |
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 #2D89EF | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2D89EF | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2D89EF text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2D89EF text on black | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBF9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 255.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BC4F7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 254.2)
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Step 400
400
#61A3F4
oklch(70.7% 0.137 254.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2D89EF
oklch(62.9% 0.175 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#0072D8
oklch(55.7% 0.178 254.2)
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Step 700
700
#005FB7
oklch(49.1% 0.158 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#004E97
oklch(42.8% 0.136 254.1)
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Step 900
900
#08417C
oklch(37.7% 0.114 254.3)
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Step 950
950
#092749
oklch(27.2% 0.072 254.2)
#2D89EF 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) | #5592F3 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F80ED | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A1B0 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D89EF
#2D89EF
oklch(62.9% 0.175 254.3)
- #B87B00
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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 #2D89EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.028
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.040
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.046
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.047
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.065
Use #2D89EF 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.