#3EA1DC
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.7% 0.126 239), rgb(62, 161, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#3EA1DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EA1DC |
| RGB | rgb(62, 161, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 69%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.126 239) |
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 #3EA1DC | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3EA1DC | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EA1DC text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EA1DC text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 241.9)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 238.5)
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Step 300
300
#91C8EE
oklch(80.8% 0.079 239.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3EA1DC
oklch(67.7% 0.126 239)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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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
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#3EA1DC 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) | #85A1DF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7092DB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B5 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EA1DC
#3EA1DC
oklch(67.7% 0.126 239)
- #D0823F
#D0823F
oklch(67.6% 0.126 58.7)
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 #3EA1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.048
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.068
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.073
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.078
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.079
Use #3EA1DC 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.