#339DF0
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.6% 0.155 246.9), rgb(51, 157, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#339DF0 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #339DF0 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 157, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 86%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.155 246.9) |
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 #339DF0 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #339DF0 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #339DF0 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #339DF0 text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#EFF7FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFC
oklch(93.6% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#BDDDFB
oklch(88.4% 0.054 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#8DC7FC
oklch(81% 0.096 246.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#339DF0
oklch(67.6% 0.155 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#008FE7
oklch(63.2% 0.166 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#339DF0 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) | #76A1F3 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B90EE | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1BB | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #339DF0
#339DF0
oklch(67.6% 0.155 246.9)
- #D38100
#D38100
oklch(67.5% 0.15 66.5)
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 #339DF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.023
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.040
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.047
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.061
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.079
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.085
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.090
Use #339DF0 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.