#2E86A6
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(58.2% 0.095 226.4), rgb(46, 134, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#2E86A6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.07:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E86A6 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 134, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 57%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.095 226.4) |
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 #2E86A6 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2E86A6 | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2E86A6 text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2E86A6 text on black | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -33.5 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE5
oklch(88.6% 0.023 224.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.043 225.7)
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Step 400
400
#71AAC1
oklch(70.7% 0.068 225.3)
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Step 500
500
#4894B2
oklch(63% 0.087 226.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2E86A6
oklch(58.2% 0.095 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#146A87
oklch(49% 0.088 226.8)
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Step 800
800
#15576E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 226.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4859
oklch(37.8% 0.057 225.8)
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Step 950
950
#112A34
oklch(27% 0.036 226.6)
#2E86A6 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) | #7583A8 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6477A6 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008F90 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E86A6
#2E86A6
oklch(58.2% 0.095 226.4)
- #A96849
#A96849
oklch(58.2% 0.095 45.9)
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 #2E86A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.020
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.021
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.033
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.033
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.038
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.038
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.041
Use #2E86A6 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.