#2E7AA0
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(55% 0.094 234.1), rgb(46, 122, 160).
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White text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#2E7AA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.40:1 |
| White text | 4.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E7AA0 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 122, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 55%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.094 234.1) |
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 #2E7AA0 | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E7AA0 | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2E7AA0 text on white | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2E7AA0 text on black | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 236)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D8
oklch(81% 0.042 233.5)
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Step 400
400
#76A8C5
oklch(70.7% 0.068 234.5)
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Step 500
500
#5092B6
oklch(63.1% 0.087 234.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2E7AA0
oklch(55% 0.094 234.1)
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Step 700
700
#22688B
oklch(49.1% 0.088 234.7)
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Step 800
800
#1E5571
oklch(42.7% 0.073 234.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F465B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 234.6)
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Step 950
950
#132935
oklch(26.9% 0.036 234.1)
#2E7AA0 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) | #6779A2 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586E9F | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008487 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E7AA0
#2E7AA0
oklch(55% 0.094 234.1)
- #9C6139
#9C6139
oklch(54.9% 0.094 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 #2E7AA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.020
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.027
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.027
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.028
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.031
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.032
Use #2E7AA0 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.