#3BCAF5
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(78.3% 0.131 222.9), rgb(59, 202, 245).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#3BCAF5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BCAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 202, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 90%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.131 222.9) |
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 #3BCAF5 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #3BCAF5 | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3BCAF5 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3BCAF5 text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#EAF8FE
oklch(97% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 100
100
#D0F0FD
oklch(93.6% 0.038 224.3)
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Step 200
200
#A4E4FC
oklch(88.4% 0.072 223.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#3BCAF5
oklch(78.3% 0.131 222.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DC
oklch(70.6% 0.132 223.3)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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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
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#3BCAF5 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) | #B1C5F7 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98B3F5 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D7D8 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BCAF5
#3BCAF5
oklch(78.3% 0.131 222.9)
- #FE9B72
#FE9B72
oklch(78.3% 0.131 43)
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 #3BCAF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.010
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.016
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.048
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.059
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.059
Use #3BCAF5 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.