#3BCAF4
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(78.2% 0.131 222.4), rgb(59, 202, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#3BCAF4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BCAF4 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 202, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 89%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.131 222.4) |
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 #3BCAF4 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #3BCAF4 | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3BCAF4 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3BCAF4 text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#EAF8FE
oklch(97% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 100
100
#D0F0FC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 222.4)
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Step 200
200
#A4E5FC
oklch(88.6% 0.072 221.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#3BCAF4
oklch(78.2% 0.131 222.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B2DB
oklch(70.8% 0.131 222.1)
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Step 500
500
#0098BC
oklch(63% 0.117 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#3BCAF4 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) | #B2C5F6 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B3F4 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D7D8 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BCAF4
#3BCAF4
oklch(78.2% 0.131 222.4)
- #FE9B73
#FE9B73
oklch(78.3% 0.131 42.5)
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 #3BCAF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.009
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.017
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.042
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.047
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.059
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.059
Use #3BCAF4 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.