#2DAEFF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.1% 0.159 242.5), rgb(45, 174, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#2DAEFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2DAEFF |
| RGB | rgb(45, 174, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.159 242.5) |
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 #2DAEFF | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2DAEFF | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DAEFF text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2DAEFF text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#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
#BADEFB
oklch(88.4% 0.055 242.6)
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Step 300
300
#86C9FC
oklch(81% 0.099 242.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2DAEFF
oklch(72.1% 0.159 242.5)
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Step 500
500
#0091DC
oklch(63% 0.151 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#2DAEFF 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) | #88B0FF | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B9DFE | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2CB | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2DAEFF
#2DAEFF
oklch(72.1% 0.159 242.5)
- #E98B1A
#E98B1A
oklch(72.1% 0.158 62.7)
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 #2DAEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.046
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.082
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.082
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.082
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.086
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.087
Use #2DAEFF 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.