#2D97D5
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(64.6% 0.131 239.8), rgb(45, 151, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#2D97D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.49:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D97D5 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 151, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 67%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.131 239.8) |
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 #2D97D5 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2D97D5 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2D97D5 text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2D97D5 text on black | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 240.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BC7E6
oklch(80.9% 0.064 239.3)
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Step 400
400
#60A9DA
oklch(70.7% 0.103 239.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2D97D5
oklch(64.6% 0.131 239.8)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#01466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.3)
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Step 950
950
#07293E
oklch(26.9% 0.055 240.7)
#2D97D5 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) | #7A98D8 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6388D4 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7AD | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D97D5
#2D97D5
oklch(64.6% 0.131 239.8)
- #C7782D
#C7782D
oklch(64.6% 0.131 59.8)
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 #2D97D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.039
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.046
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.049
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.060
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.062
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.067
Use #2D97D5 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.