#2E8DB8
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(60.8% 0.108 232.4), rgb(46, 141, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#2E8DB8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.61:1 |
| White text | 3.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E8DB8 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 141, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 60%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.108 232.4) |
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 #2E8DB8 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2E8DB8 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2E8DB8 text on white | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2E8DB8 text on black | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -37.1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 233.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7DD
oklch(80.8% 0.053 232.3)
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Step 400
400
#68AACC
oklch(70.7% 0.084 232.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2E8DB8
oklch(60.8% 0.108 232.4)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#0E4760
oklch(37.5% 0.07 232.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2A38
oklch(27% 0.044 231.3)
#2E8DB8 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) | #788BBA | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #657EB7 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00999B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E8DB8
#2E8DB8
oklch(60.8% 0.108 232.4)
- #B56F41
#B56F41
oklch(60.8% 0.108 52.6)
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 #2E8DB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.018
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.030
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.032
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.038
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.041
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.044
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.048
Use #2E8DB8 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.