#3BA4E2
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.6% 0.131 239.1), rgb(59, 164, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#3BA4E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BA4E2 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 164, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 74%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.131 239.1) |
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 #3BA4E2 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BA4E2 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA4E2 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA4E2 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 236)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF4
oklch(88.5% 0.045 238.9)
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Step 300
300
#8FC9F0
oklch(81% 0.081 238.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BA4E2
oklch(68.6% 0.131 239.1)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#3BA4E2 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) | #87A4E5 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7094E1 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4B9 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BA4E2
#3BA4E2
oklch(68.6% 0.131 239.1)
- #D5843D
#D5843D
oklch(68.6% 0.131 58.9)
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 #3BA4E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.075
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.078
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.078
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.078
Use #3BA4E2 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.