#3E9BE2
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.6% 0.137 245.2), rgb(62, 155, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#3E9BE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E9BE2 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 155, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 74%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.137 245.2) |
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 #3E9BE2 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3E9BE2 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3E9BE2 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3E9BE2 text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#C6DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 247)
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Step 300
300
#9DC6EA
oklch(81% 0.067 245.3)
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Step 400
400
#64A7DF
oklch(70.7% 0.107 245.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3E9BE2
oklch(66.6% 0.137 245.2)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#0A456D
oklch(37.7% 0.089 245)
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Step 950
950
#0A2940
oklch(27.1% 0.056 244.7)
#3E9BE2 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) | #7B9DE5 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #648EE1 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACB4 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E9BE2
#3E9BE2
oklch(66.6% 0.137 245.2)
- #CC8024
#CC8024
oklch(66.6% 0.137 65.3)
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 #3E9BE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.036
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.040
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.060
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.066
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.068
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.079
Use #3E9BE2 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.