#2FC0DE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.7% 0.123 215.6), rgb(47, 192, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#2FC0DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FC0DE |
| RGB | rgb(47, 192, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 73%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.123 215.6) |
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 #2FC0DE | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2FC0DE | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2FC0DE text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2FC0DE text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF3
oklch(93.6% 0.022 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#BAE1EB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 215)
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Step 300
300
#85CEE0
oklch(81% 0.077 215.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2FC0DE
oklch(74.7% 0.123 215.6)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#2FC0DE 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) | #ABBAE0 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A9DE | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBC9 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FC0DE
#2FC0DE
oklch(74.7% 0.123 215.6)
- #F09076
#F09076
oklch(74.8% 0.123 36)
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 #2FC0DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.038
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.049
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.064
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.064
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
Use #2FC0DE 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.