#3EA5D6
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.3% 0.118 233), rgb(62, 165, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#3EA5D6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EA5D6 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 165, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 65%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.118 233) |
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 #3EA5D6 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3EA5D6 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EA5D6 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EA5D6 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#DDEDF6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 232.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 234.3)
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Step 300
300
#91C9E9
oklch(80.9% 0.074 233.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3EA5D6
oklch(68.3% 0.118 233)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#3EA5D6 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) | #8DA3D8 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7895D5 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B5 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EA5D6
#3EA5D6
oklch(68.3% 0.118 233)
- #D28450
#D28450
oklch(68.5% 0.118 53.2)
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 #3EA5D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.072
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.072
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.079
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.079
Use #3EA5D6 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.