#3BAAE4
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(70.1% 0.129 236.1), rgb(59, 170, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#3BAAE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BAAE4 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 170, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 76%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.129 236.1) |
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 #3BAAE4 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BAAE4 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BAAE4 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BAAE4 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#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
#BEDEF3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 236.8)
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Step 300
300
#8DC9EE
oklch(80.8% 0.081 236.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BAAE4
oklch(70.1% 0.129 236.1)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CAF
oklch(55.5% 0.12 236.1)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#3BAAE4 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) | #8EA9E7 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7799E3 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9BE | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BAAE4
#3BAAE4
oklch(70.1% 0.129 236.1)
- #DB8847
#DB8847
oklch(70.2% 0.129 56.5)
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 #3BAAE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.077
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.078
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.087
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.090
Use #3BAAE4 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.