#2a7ae2
#2a7ae2 is rgb(42, 122, 226), or hsl(214, 76%, 53%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is sky-600 (#0084d1), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 4.22:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| black | 4.98:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 4.23:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 3.83:1 | fail | pass | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #2a7ae2 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #2a7ae2 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #1f2933
Used together in Distill Style.
3.50:1
Not for normal text - #6b7280
Used together in Distill Style.
1.15:1
Not for normal text - #e4572e
Used together in Distill Style.
1.14:1
Not for normal text - #f3f4f6
Used together in Distill Style.
3.83:1
Not for normal text - #ffffff
Used together in Distill Style.
4.22:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #2a7ae2: 4.98:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #2a7ae2.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #2a7ae2 as the accent color, following the Distill Style style: rgb(42, 122, 226), nearest Tailwind token sky-600. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 4.22:1 on white, 4.98:1 on black).
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Questions about #2a7ae2
What color is #2a7ae2?
#2a7ae2 is rgb(42, 122, 226), or hsl(214, 76%, 53%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is sky-600 (#0084d1), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #2a7ae2?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #2a7ae2: 4.98:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #2a7ae2 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#2a7ae2], text-[#2a7ae2], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.