#3BADE1
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.6% 0.125 232.5), rgb(59, 173, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#3BADE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BADE1 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 173, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 73%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.125 232.5) |
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 #3BADE1 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BADE1 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BADE1 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BADE1 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#DCEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 200
200
#BEDFF1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 231.8)
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Step 300
300
#8DCAEB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 232.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BADE1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 232.5)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EAB
oklch(55.7% 0.114 232.4)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#3BADE1 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) | #93ABE3 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D9BE0 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBBE | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BADE1
#3BADE1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 232.5)
- #DD8952
#DD8952
oklch(70.7% 0.125 52.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #3BADE1
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #3BADE1. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.073
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.075
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.079
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.084
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.086
Use #3BADE1 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.