#3E9FB3
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.4% 0.094 213.8), rgb(62, 159, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#3E9FB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E9FB3 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 159, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 49%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.094 213.8) |
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 #3E9FB3 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3E9FB3 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3E9FB3 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3E9FB3 text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECEF
oklch(93.5% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 212.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C9D3
oklch(81% 0.046 214.2)
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Step 400
400
#68ADBC
oklch(70.7% 0.073 213.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3E9FB3
oklch(65.4% 0.094 213.8)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#0D4A55
oklch(37.8% 0.061 213)
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Step 950
950
#0B2B32
oklch(26.9% 0.039 214.8)
#3E9FB3 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) | #909AB4 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F8DB3 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7A5 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E9FB3
#3E9FB3
oklch(65.4% 0.094 213.8)
- #C27B6A
#C27B6A
oklch(65.3% 0.093 34.2)
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 #3E9FB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.036
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.056
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.057
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.061
Use #3E9FB3 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.