#3BC4DE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.9% 0.119 213.4), rgb(59, 196, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#3BC4DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BC4DE |
| RGB | rgb(59, 196, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 71%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.119 213.4) |
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 #3BC4DE | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #3BC4DE | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3BC4DE text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3BC4DE text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EAF9FC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 211)
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Step 100
100
#D1F0F8
oklch(93.5% 0.034 215)
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Step 200
200
#A7E5F3
oklch(88.5% 0.065 213.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#3BC4DE
oklch(75.9% 0.119 213.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CF
oklch(70.8% 0.124 213.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#3BC4DE 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) | #B1BDE0 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AADDE | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CECC | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BC4DE
#3BC4DE
oklch(75.9% 0.119 213.4)
- #F2947F
#F2947F
oklch(75.9% 0.118 33.4)
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 #3BC4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.041
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.045
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.052
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.055
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.062
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
Use #3BC4DE 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.