#3EA0E2
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.8% 0.133 242.2), rgb(62, 160, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#3EA0E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EA0E2 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 160, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 74%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.133 242.2) |
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 #3EA0E2 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3EA0E2 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EA0E2 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EA0E2 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF6
oklch(88.6% 0.047 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#91C8F2
oklch(81% 0.083 241.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3EA0E2
oklch(67.8% 0.133 242.2)
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Step 500
500
#0091DC
oklch(63% 0.151 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#3EA0E2 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) | #82A1E5 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B92E1 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B7 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EA0E2
#3EA0E2
oklch(67.8% 0.133 242.2)
- #D18333
#D18333
oklch(67.8% 0.133 62.3)
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 #3EA0E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.039
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.050
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.070
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.071
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.072
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.077
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.080
Use #3EA0E2 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.