#2DA1D5
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.9% 0.125 233.1), rgb(45, 161, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#2DA1D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2DA1D5 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 161, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 67%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.125 233.1) |
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 #2DA1D5 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2DA1D5 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DA1D5 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DA1D5 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 200
200
#BEDFF2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 233.2)
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Step 300
300
#8DCAEB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 232.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2DA1D5
oklch(66.9% 0.125 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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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
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#2DA1D5 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) | #87A0D7 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7190D4 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB3 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2DA1D5
#2DA1D5
oklch(66.9% 0.125 233.1)
- #D07E45
#D07E45
oklch(67% 0.125 53.6)
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 #2DA1D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.073
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.076
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.079
Use #2DA1D5 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.