#3B9EFE
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.8% 0.168 251.2), rgb(59, 158, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#3B9EFE is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B9EFE |
| RGB | rgb(59, 158, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 99%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.168 251.2) |
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 #3B9EFE | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3B9EFE | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3B9EFE text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3B9EFE text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#EFF6FF
oklch(97% 0.014 254.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFE
oklch(93.7% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDDFF
oklch(88.6% 0.058 250.9)
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Step 300
300
#90C5FF
oklch(80.8% 0.1 251.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3B9EFE
oklch(68.8% 0.168 251.2)
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Step 500
500
#008BF3
oklch(63.1% 0.184 251.1)
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Step 600
600
#0075CE
oklch(55.7% 0.162 251.1)
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Step 700
700
#0062AE
oklch(49.1% 0.143 251.1)
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Step 800
800
#005090
oklch(42.7% 0.125 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#004279
oklch(37.6% 0.11 251.3)
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Step 950
950
#00274B
oklch(27% 0.079 251.1)
#3B9EFE 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) | #70A4FF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5292FC | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5C2 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B9EFE
#3B9EFE
oklch(68.8% 0.168 251.2)
- #D38800
#D38800
oklch(68.8% 0.148 70.8)
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 #3B9EFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.029
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.040
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.081
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.088
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.089
Use #3B9EFE 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.