#3EA2EF
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.9% 0.146 245.7), rgb(62, 162, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#3EA2EF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EA2EF |
| RGB | rgb(62, 162, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 85%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.146 245.7) |
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 #3EA2EF | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3EA2EF | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EA2EF text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EA2EF text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDDF9
oklch(88.4% 0.051 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#8FC7F8
oklch(80.9% 0.091 245.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3EA2EF
oklch(68.9% 0.146 245.7)
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Step 500
500
#008FE4
oklch(63% 0.162 246)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#3EA2EF 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) | #7FA5F2 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6694EE | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5BE | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EA2EF
#3EA2EF
oklch(68.9% 0.146 245.7)
- #D7861D
#D7861D
oklch(69% 0.146 65.9)
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 #3EA2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.035
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.053
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.062
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.070
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.076
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.084
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.087
Use #3EA2EF 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.