#2E8BB8
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(60.3% 0.109 234.1), rgb(46, 139, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#2E8BB8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.50:1 |
| White text | 3.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E8BB8 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 139, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 60%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.3% 0.109 234.1) |
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 #2E8BB8 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2E8BB8 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2E8BB8 text on white | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2E8BB8 text on black | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 233.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.053 234.2)
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Step 400
400
#69AACE
oklch(70.8% 0.085 234)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2E8BB8
oklch(60.3% 0.109 234.1)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#0F4761
oklch(37.6% 0.071 234)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A39
oklch(27% 0.045 233.7)
#2E8BB8 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) | #758ABA | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #627DB7 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00979A | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E8BB8
#2E8BB8
oklch(60.3% 0.109 234.1)
- #B36E3D
#B36E3D
oklch(60.4% 0.109 54.4)
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 #2E8BB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.016
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.026
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.028
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.035
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.037
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.044
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
Use #2E8BB8 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.