#2FB2EA
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72% 0.135 232.2), rgb(47, 178, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#2FB2EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FB2EA |
| RGB | rgb(47, 178, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 82%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.135 232.2) |
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 #2FB2EA | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2FB2EA | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FB2EA text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #2FB2EA text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 234.4)
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Step 200
200
#BBDFF3
oklch(88.4% 0.047 232.3)
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Step 300
300
#88CBEE
oklch(81% 0.084 232)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2FB2EA
oklch(72% 0.135 232.2)
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Step 500
500
#0096CA
oklch(63.2% 0.129 232.1)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A90
oklch(49.2% 0.1 232)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#2FB2EA 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) | #96B0ED | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D9FE9 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1C5 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FB2EA
#2FB2EA
oklch(72% 0.135 232.2)
- #E68A4E
#E68A4E
oklch(72% 0.135 52.1)
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 #2FB2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.040
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.068
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.070
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.081
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.083
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.083
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.088
Use #2FB2EA 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.