#2EB7E1
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.7% 0.126 224), rgb(46, 183, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#2EB7E1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2EB7E1 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 183, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 75%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.126 224) |
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 #2EB7E1 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2EB7E1 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2EB7E1 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2EB7E1 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 221.8)
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Step 200
200
#BBE0EF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 224.4)
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Step 300
300
#87CCE6
oklch(80.9% 0.078 223.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2EB7E1
oklch(72.7% 0.126 224)
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Step 500
500
#0098BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#2EB7E1 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) | #9FB3E3 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A2E1 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4C5 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2EB7E1
#2EB7E1
oklch(72.7% 0.126 224)
- #E88B63
#E88B63
oklch(72.7% 0.126 43.7)
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 #2EB7E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.044
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.056
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.062
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.076
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.081
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.081
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.081
Use #2EB7E1 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.