#2E9BBA
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(64.3% 0.105 221.3), rgb(46, 155, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#2E9BBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 6.51:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E9BBA |
| RGB | rgb(46, 155, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 60%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.105 221.3) |
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 #2E9BBA | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2E9BBA | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2E9BBA text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2E9BBA text on black | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.028 222.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D8
oklch(81% 0.051 220.7)
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Step 400
400
#62ADC5
oklch(70.8% 0.082 220.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2E9BBA
oklch(64.3% 0.105 221.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#02495B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 221.7)
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Step 950
950
#082B35
oklch(27% 0.043 220.9)
#2E9BBA 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) | #8997BC | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7689BA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A5A5 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E9BBA
#2E9BBA
oklch(64.3% 0.105 221.3)
- #C37659
#C37659
oklch(64.3% 0.106 41.3)
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 #2E9BBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.058
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.059
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.062
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.065
Use #2E9BBA 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.