#2DA0FB
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.7% 0.166 247.8), rgb(45, 160, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#2DA0FB is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2DA0FB |
| RGB | rgb(45, 160, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 96%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.166 247.8) |
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 #2DA0FB | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2DA0FB | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DA0FB text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DA0FB text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#EEF7FF
oklch(97.2% 0.014 244.7)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 249.7)
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Step 200
200
#BCDDFE
oklch(88.4% 0.058 248.5)
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Step 300
300
#8BC7FF
oklch(81% 0.101 247.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2DA0FB
oklch(68.7% 0.166 247.8)
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Step 500
500
#008EE9
oklch(63.1% 0.169 247.8)
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Step 600
600
#0077C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#004474
oklch(37.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#002848
oklch(27% 0.073 248.1)
#2DA0FB 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) | #75A5FF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5692F9 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6C1 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2DA0FB
#2DA0FB
oklch(68.7% 0.166 247.8)
- #D78500
#D78500
oklch(68.7% 0.151 67.4)
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 #2DA0FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.032
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.083
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.088
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.093
Use #2DA0FB 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.