#3CA3E4
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.5% 0.134 240.8), rgb(60, 163, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#3CA3E4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 241°. 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 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3CA3E4 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 163, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 76%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.134 240.8) |
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 #3CA3E4 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3CA3E4 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CA3E4 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CA3E4 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#DCECF9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 242.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#8FC8F2
oklch(80.9% 0.084 241)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3CA3E4
oklch(68.5% 0.134 240.8)
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Step 500
500
#0092D9
oklch(63.1% 0.147 241)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#3CA3E4 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) | #85A4E7 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E94E3 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3BA | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3CA3E4
#3CA3E4
oklch(68.5% 0.134 240.8)
- #D58437
#D58437
oklch(68.5% 0.134 60.5)
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 #3CA3E4, 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 0.051
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.073
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.074
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.076
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.078
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.078
Use #3CA3E4 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.