#2FC0E9
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.2% 0.129 222.2), rgb(47, 192, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#2FC0E9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2FC0E9 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 192, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 81%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.129 222.2) |
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 #2FC0E9 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #2FC0E9 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2FC0E9 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2FC0E9 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 220.7)
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Step 200
200
#BAE0EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 223.8)
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Step 300
300
#84CDE6
oklch(80.9% 0.081 221.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#2FC0E9
oklch(75.2% 0.129 222.2)
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Step 500
500
#0098BC
oklch(63% 0.117 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#2FC0E9 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) | #A8BBEB | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90AAE9 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CDCD | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2FC0E9
#2FC0E9
oklch(75.2% 0.129 222.2)
- #F3926B
#F3926B
oklch(75.3% 0.129 42.4)
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 #2FC0E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.034
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.038
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.061
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.062
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.067
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.074
Use #2FC0E9 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.