#3E98CF
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65% 0.118 239.2), rgb(62, 152, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#3E98CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E98CF |
| RGB | rgb(62, 152, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 60%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65% 0.118 239.2) |
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 #3E98CF | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3E98CF | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3E98CF text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3E98CF text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E2
oklch(80.8% 0.057 239.6)
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Step 400
400
#68A9D4
oklch(70.8% 0.092 238.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3E98CF
oklch(65% 0.118 239.2)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#0F4666
oklch(37.6% 0.077 239.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C293C
oklch(26.9% 0.049 240.9)
#3E98CF 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) | #7E98D2 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B8ACE | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A6AB | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E98CF
#3E98CF
oklch(65% 0.118 239.2)
- #C37C3E
#C37C3E
oklch(64.9% 0.117 59.4)
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 #3E98CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.047
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.052
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.057
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.063
Use #3E98CF 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.