#3DA0FE
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(69.3% 0.166 250.6), rgb(61, 160, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#3DA0FE is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3DA0FE |
| RGB | rgb(61, 160, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 99%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.166 250.6) |
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 #3DA0FE | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3DA0FE | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3DA0FE text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3DA0FE text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#EFF6FF
oklch(97% 0.014 254.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFE
oklch(93.7% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDDFF
oklch(88.6% 0.058 250.9)
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Step 300
300
#8FC6FF
oklch(81% 0.099 250)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3DA0FE
oklch(69.3% 0.166 250.6)
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Step 500
500
#008CF2
oklch(63.2% 0.182 250.6)
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Step 600
600
#0075CC
oklch(55.6% 0.16 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#0062AD
oklch(49.1% 0.142 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#00508F
oklch(42.6% 0.123 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#004378
oklch(37.8% 0.108 250.3)
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Step 950
950
#00274A
oklch(26.9% 0.077 250.5)
#3DA0FE 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) | #74A6FF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5694FC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6C3 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3DA0FE
#3DA0FE
oklch(69.3% 0.166 250.6)
- #D58900
#D58900
oklch(69.2% 0.149 70.6)
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 #3DA0FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.033
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.042
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.079
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.083
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.091
Use #3DA0FE 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.