#3D96D3
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(64.7% 0.124 242.3), rgb(61, 150, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#3D96D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D96D3 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 150, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 63%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.124 242.3) |
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 #3D96D3 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3D96D3 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3D96D3 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3D96D3 text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 242.5)
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Step 400
400
#67A8D8
oklch(70.7% 0.097 241.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3D96D3
oklch(64.7% 0.124 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#0F4669
oklch(37.8% 0.081 242.3)
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Step 950
950
#0C293D
oklch(27% 0.051 242.2)
#3D96D3 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) | #7A97D6 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6589D2 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A5AB | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D96D3
#3D96D3
oklch(64.7% 0.124 242.3)
- #C37B33
#C37B33
oklch(64.6% 0.124 62.1)
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 #3D96D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.038
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.045
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.048
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.057
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.064
Use #3D96D3 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.