#3CA6DD
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.9% 0.125 235.6), rgb(60, 166, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#3CA6DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3CA6DD |
| RGB | rgb(60, 166, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 70%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.125 235.6) |
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 #3CA6DD | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3CA6DD | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CA6DD text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CA6DD text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#DCEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF2
oklch(88.4% 0.043 236.3)
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Step 300
300
#8FC9EC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 235.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3CA6DD
oklch(68.9% 0.125 235.6)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#3CA6DD 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) | #8BA5E0 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7696DC | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4B9 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3CA6DD
#3CA6DD
oklch(68.9% 0.125 235.6)
- #D58549
#D58549
oklch(68.9% 0.124 55.7)
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 #3CA6DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.069
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.073
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.078
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.086
Use #3CA6DD 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.