#3BA3CF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(67.5% 0.114 230.1), rgb(59, 163, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#3BA3CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BA3CF |
| RGB | rgb(59, 163, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 61%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.114 230.1) |
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 #3BA3CF | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BA3CF | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA3CF text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA3CF text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#DDEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 229)
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Step 200
200
#C0DFEF
oklch(88.6% 0.04 230.2)
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Step 300
300
#91CAE6
oklch(81% 0.071 229.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BA3CF
oklch(67.5% 0.114 230.1)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#3BA3CF 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) | #8DA1D1 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7892CE | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB2 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BA3CF
#3BA3CF
oklch(67.5% 0.114 230.1)
- #CE8154
#CE8154
oklch(67.5% 0.113 50.2)
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 #3BA3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.067
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.077
Use #3BA3CF 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.