#2E7FAA
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.7% 0.102 236), rgb(46, 127, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#2E7FAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.73:1 |
| White text | 4.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E7FAA |
| RGB | rgb(46, 127, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 57%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.102 236) |
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 #2E7FAA | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E7FAA | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2E7FAA text on white | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2E7FAA text on black | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6DB
oklch(80.9% 0.046 236.1)
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Step 400
400
#73A8C8
oklch(70.6% 0.073 235.7)
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Step 500
500
#4C92BA
oklch(63.1% 0.093 235.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2E7FAA
oklch(56.7% 0.102 236)
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Step 700
700
#1B688F
oklch(49.1% 0.095 236.2)
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Step 800
800
#1A5574
oklch(42.7% 0.078 236.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D465E
oklch(37.6% 0.061 237.2)
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Step 950
950
#122937
oklch(26.9% 0.039 237.4)
#2E7FAA 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) | #6A7EAC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5972A9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008A8E | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E7FAA
#2E7FAA
oklch(56.7% 0.102 236)
- #A46536
#A46536
oklch(56.7% 0.102 55.5)
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 #2E7FAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.025
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.025
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.027
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.031
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.035
Use #2E7FAA 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.