#39A2D2
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(67.3% 0.117 232.4), rgb(57, 162, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#39A2D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39A2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 162, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 63%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.117 232.4) |
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 #39A2D2 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #39A2D2 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39A2D2 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39A2D2 text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 232.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFF0
oklch(88.6% 0.041 231)
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Step 300
300
#90CAE8
oklch(81% 0.073 231.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#39A2D2
oklch(67.3% 0.117 232.4)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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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)
#39A2D2 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) | #8AA0D4 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7591D1 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB2 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39A2D2
#39A2D2
oklch(67.3% 0.117 232.4)
- #CE804E
#CE804E
oklch(67.2% 0.117 52.2)
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 #39A2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.066
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.075
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.081
Use #39A2D2 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.