#2E97D1
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(64.4% 0.127 238.2), rgb(46, 151, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#2E97D1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.46:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E97D1 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 151, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 64%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.127 238.2) |
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 #2E97D1 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2E97D1 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2E97D1 text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2E97D1 text on black | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | 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
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 238.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 238)
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Step 400
400
#61A9D7
oklch(70.6% 0.099 238.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2E97D1
oklch(64.4% 0.127 238.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#024768
oklch(37.8% 0.082 237.8)
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Step 950
950
#072A3D
oklch(27.1% 0.052 237.4)
#2E97D1 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) | #7B97D4 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6588D0 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A6AB | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E97D1
#2E97D1
oklch(64.4% 0.127 238.2)
- #C67834
#C67834
oklch(64.5% 0.127 58.3)
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 #2E97D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.044
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.049
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.051
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.053
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.057
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.064
Use #2E97D1 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.