#3EA4DA
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.3% 0.122 235.9), rgb(62, 164, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#3EA4DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EA4DA |
| RGB | rgb(62, 164, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 68%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.122 235.9) |
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 #3EA4DA | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3EA4DA | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EA4DA text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EA4DA text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 235)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF2
oklch(88.4% 0.043 236.3)
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Step 300
300
#90C9EC
oklch(80.9% 0.077 235.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3EA4DA
oklch(68.3% 0.122 235.9)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#3EA4DA 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) | #8AA3DD | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7594D9 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B6 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EA4DA
#3EA4DA
oklch(68.3% 0.122 235.9)
- #D28449
#D28449
oklch(68.4% 0.122 56)
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 #3EA4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.066
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.072
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.079
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.084
Use #3EA4DA 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.