#3ABDFD
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.6% 0.143 235.1), rgb(58, 189, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#3ABDFD is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3ABDFD |
| RGB | rgb(58, 189, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 98%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.143 235.1) |
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 #3ABDFD | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3ABDFD | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3ABDFD text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3ABDFD text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#BADFF6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#86CAF2
oklch(80.8% 0.089 235.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3ABDFD
oklch(75.6% 0.143 235.1)
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Step 500
500
#0095CE
oklch(63.2% 0.133 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#3ABDFD 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) | #9EBCFF | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84AAFC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CED3 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3ABDFD
#3ABDFD
oklch(75.6% 0.143 235.1)
- #F4954E
#F4954E
oklch(75.6% 0.143 55.2)
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 #3ABDFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.014
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.041
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.069
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.081
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.086
Use #3ABDFD 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.