#3DA7D4
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.7% 0.115 230.2), rgb(61, 167, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#3DA7D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3DA7D4 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 167, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 64%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.115 230.2) |
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 #3DA7D4 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3DA7D4 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3DA7D4 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3DA7D4 text on black | 7.67:1 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 229)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFEF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 229.4)
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Step 300
300
#90CAE7
oklch(80.9% 0.072 230.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3DA7D4
oklch(68.7% 0.115 230.2)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#3DA7D4 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) | #90A5D6 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B96D3 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3B6 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3DA7D4
#3DA7D4
oklch(68.7% 0.115 230.2)
- #D38456
#D38456
oklch(68.7% 0.115 50.1)
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 #3DA7D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.045
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.075
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.076
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.078
Use #3DA7D4 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.