#2DA7FA
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(70.2% 0.159 244.4), rgb(45, 167, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#2DA7FA is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2DA7FA |
| RGB | rgb(45, 167, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 95%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.159 244.4) |
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 #2DA7FA | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2DA7FA | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DA7FA text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DA7FA text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFC
oklch(93.7% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 200
200
#BBDEFC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 244.3)
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Step 300
300
#88C8FD
oklch(80.9% 0.1 244.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2DA7FA
oklch(70.2% 0.159 244.4)
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Step 500
500
#0090E0
oklch(63% 0.157 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#2DA7FA 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) | #80AAFE | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6398F8 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBC5 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2DA7FA
#2DA7FA
oklch(70.2% 0.159 244.4)
- #E18600
#E18600
oklch(70.2% 0.158 64.3)
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 #2DA7FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.064
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.065
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.083
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.089
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.094
Use #2DA7FA 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.