#2E9FCE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66.2% 0.119 230.9), rgb(46, 159, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#2E9FCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E9FCE |
| RGB | rgb(46, 159, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 63%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.119 230.9) |
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 #2E9FCE | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2E9FCE | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2E9FCE text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2E9FCE text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEEB
oklch(88.6% 0.032 230.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BC8E0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 231.7)
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Step 400
400
#5EABD0
oklch(70.6% 0.093 230.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2E9FCE
oklch(66.2% 0.119 230.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#052A3A
oklch(26.8% 0.05 231.7)
#2E9FCE 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) | #879DD0 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #728ECD | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACAF | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E9FCE
#2E9FCE
oklch(66.2% 0.119 230.9)
- #CC7C4A
#CC7C4A
oklch(66.2% 0.119 51.4)
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 #2E9FCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.070
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.072
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
Use #2E9FCE 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.