#3EAAFF
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(71.6% 0.157 246.5), rgb(62, 170, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#3EAAFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EAAFF |
| RGB | rgb(62, 170, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.157 246.5) |
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 #3EAAFF | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3EAAFF | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EAAFF text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EAAFF text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#EFF7FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 246.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDDDFC
oklch(88.4% 0.055 247.6)
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Step 300
300
#8BC7FD
oklch(80.9% 0.099 246.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3EAAFF
oklch(71.6% 0.157 246.5)
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Step 500
500
#008FE6
oklch(63.1% 0.164 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#3EAAFF 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) | #83AEFF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #679CFD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC9 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EAAFF
#3EAAFF
oklch(71.6% 0.157 246.5)
- #E48C07
#E48C07
oklch(71.6% 0.158 66.3)
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 #3EAAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.074
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.078
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.081
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.082
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.089
Use #3EAAFF 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.