#3CA5DF
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.7% 0.127 237.3), rgb(60, 165, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#3CA5DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3CA5DF |
| RGB | rgb(60, 165, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 72%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.127 237.3) |
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 #3CA5DF | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3CA5DF | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CA5DF text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CA5DF text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#DCEDF8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 236)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#8FC9EE
oklch(80.9% 0.08 237)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3CA5DF
oklch(68.7% 0.127 237.3)
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Step 500
500
#0094D2
oklch(63.2% 0.138 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#3CA5DF 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) | #89A5E2 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7395DE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4B9 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3CA5DF
#3CA5DF
oklch(68.7% 0.127 237.3)
- #D58444
#D58444
oklch(68.7% 0.127 56.7)
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 #3CA5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.074
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.078
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.084
Use #3CA5DF 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.