#3CA2E1
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.1% 0.131 240.2), rgb(60, 162, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#3CA2E1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3CA2E1 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 162, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 73%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.131 240.2) |
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 #3CA2E1 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3CA2E1 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CA2E1 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CA2E1 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCECF8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 240.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#90C8F1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 240.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3CA2E1
oklch(68.1% 0.131 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#0092D7
oklch(63% 0.145 240.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#3CA2E1 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) | #85A3E4 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E93E0 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B8 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3CA2E1
#3CA2E1
oklch(68.1% 0.131 240.2)
- #D3833A
#D3833A
oklch(68.1% 0.131 59.8)
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 #3CA2E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.045
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.071
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.074
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.075
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.077
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.079
Use #3CA2E1 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.