#3CB8DF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.2% 0.119 223.4), rgb(60, 184, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#3CB8DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3CB8DF |
| RGB | rgb(60, 184, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 72%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.119 223.4) |
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 #3CB8DF | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3CB8DF | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CB8DF text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CB8DF text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 226.1)
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Step 200
200
#BDE0ED
oklch(88.6% 0.041 222.3)
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Step 300
300
#8ACCE4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 222.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3CB8DF
oklch(73.2% 0.119 223.4)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#3CB8DF 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) | #A2B4E1 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA4DF | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4C5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3CB8DF
#3CB8DF
oklch(73.2% 0.119 223.4)
- #E78E69
#E78E69
oklch(73.2% 0.12 43.1)
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 #3CB8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.046
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.051
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.060
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.072
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.075
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.078
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.080
Use #3CB8DF 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.