#3EBCE3
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.3% 0.121 222.9), rgb(62, 188, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#3EBCE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EBCE3 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 188, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 75%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.121 222.9) |
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 #3EBCE3 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3EBCE3 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3EBCE3 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3EBCE3 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 226.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCE0EE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 223.4)
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Step 300
300
#89CCE4
oklch(80.9% 0.076 222.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3EBCE3
oklch(74.3% 0.121 222.9)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#3EBCE3 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) | #A6B8E5 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA7E3 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8C9 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EBCE3
#3EBCE3
oklch(74.3% 0.121 222.9)
- #EB916C
#EB916C
oklch(74.2% 0.121 42.9)
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 #3EBCE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.041
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.065
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.066
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.076
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.077
Use #3EBCE3 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.