#3BC1DE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.2% 0.119 215.7), rgb(59, 193, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#3BC1DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BC1DE |
| RGB | rgb(59, 193, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 71%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.119 215.7) |
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 #3BC1DE | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BC1DE | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3BC1DE text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3BC1DE text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 215.3)
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Step 200
200
#BBE1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 213.7)
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Step 300
300
#88CDDF
oklch(80.9% 0.074 216)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BC1DE
oklch(75.2% 0.119 215.7)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#3BC1DE 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) | #ADBBE0 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97ABDE | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CCCA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BC1DE
#3BC1DE
oklch(75.2% 0.119 215.7)
- #EF927A
#EF927A
oklch(75.1% 0.118 35.3)
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 #3BC1DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.034
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.048
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.051
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.060
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.061
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.064
Use #3BC1DE 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.