#3BDCFE
Closest named color: Aqua Blue (#02D8E9). oklch(82.8% 0.135 215.8), rgb(59, 220, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#3BDCFE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Blue (#02D8E9), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Aqua Blue (#02D8E9) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BDCFE |
| RGB | rgb(59, 220, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 99%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.135 215.8) |
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 #3BDCFE | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #3BDCFE | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3BDCFE text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3BDCFE text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
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
#E9F9FD
oklch(97.1% 0.018 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#CEF1FB
oklch(93.6% 0.039 216.9)
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Step 200
200
#9FE6F9
oklch(88.4% 0.075 216.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#3BDCFE
oklch(82.8% 0.135 215.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D2
oklch(70.6% 0.125 216)
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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)
#3BDCFE 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) | #C5D5FF | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABC2FE | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E8E7 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BDCFE
#3BDCFE
oklch(82.8% 0.135 215.8)
- #FFB09B
#FFB09B
oklch(82.8% 0.098 35.5)
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 #3BDCFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.035
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.049
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.050
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.057
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.058
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.059
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
Use #3BDCFE 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.