#3BA4E8
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.9% 0.138 241.6), rgb(59, 164, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#3BA4E8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BA4E8 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 164, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 79%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.138 241.6) |
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 #3BA4E8 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BA4E8 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA4E8 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA4E8 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECF9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 242.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDEF6
oklch(88.5% 0.047 240.5)
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Step 300
300
#8EC8F4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 241.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BA4E8
oklch(68.9% 0.138 241.6)
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Step 500
500
#0092DA
oklch(63.1% 0.148 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#007AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.131 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#3BA4E8 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) | #84A5EB | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D95E7 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5BC | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BA4E8
#3BA4E8
oklch(68.9% 0.138 241.6)
- #D78533
#D78533
oklch(68.9% 0.137 61.4)
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 #3BA4E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.044
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.059
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.072
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.073
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.076
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.078
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.083
Use #3BA4E8 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.