#2EBEFC
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.6% 0.145 232.9), rgb(46, 190, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#2EBEFC is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2EBEFC |
| RGB | rgb(46, 190, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 97%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.145 232.9) |
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 #2EBEFC | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2EBEFC | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2EBEFC text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2EBEFC text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#B9E0F5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 231.6)
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Step 300
300
#83CBF2
oklch(80.9% 0.091 233.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2EBEFC
oklch(75.6% 0.145 232.9)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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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
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#2EBEFC 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) | #9FBCFF | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84AAFB | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CFD3 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2EBEFC
#2EBEFC
oklch(75.6% 0.145 232.9)
- #F69350
#F69350
oklch(75.5% 0.145 52.7)
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 #2EBEFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.009
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.037
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.071
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.082
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.084
Use #2EBEFC 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.