#3D9BDD
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.4% 0.131 243.1), rgb(61, 155, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#3D9BDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D9BDD |
| RGB | rgb(61, 155, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 70%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.131 243.1) |
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 #3D9BDD | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3D9BDD | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3D9BDD text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3D9BDD text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCEF
oklch(88.4% 0.035 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DC6E7
oklch(80.8% 0.064 242.9)
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Step 400
400
#64A8DC
oklch(70.7% 0.103 243)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3D9BDD
oklch(66.4% 0.131 243.1)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005483
oklch(42.8% 0.104 243)
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Step 900
900
#09456B
oklch(37.6% 0.086 243.5)
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Step 950
950
#0A293F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 243.5)
#3D9BDD 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) | #7D9DE0 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #678DDC | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABB2 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D9BDD
#3D9BDD
oklch(66.4% 0.131 243.1)
- #CB7F2E
#CB7F2E
oklch(66.3% 0.132 63)
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 #3D9BDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.039
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.061
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.064
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.066
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.066
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.074
Use #3D9BDD 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.