#3EC0F2
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.9% 0.131 228.4), rgb(62, 192, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#3EC0F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EC0F2 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 192, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 87%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.131 228.4) |
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 #3EC0F2 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3EC0F2 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3EC0F2 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3EC0F2 text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EAF8FF
oklch(97.1% 0.018 229)
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Step 100
100
#D1EFFE
oklch(93.5% 0.037 229.3)
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Step 200
200
#A7E3FF
oklch(88.5% 0.072 228.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#3EC0F2
oklch(75.9% 0.131 228.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E4
oklch(70.7% 0.138 228.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004860
oklch(37.5% 0.074 228.7)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#3EC0F2 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) | #A6BDF4 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EACF1 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CED1 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EC0F2
#3EC0F2
oklch(75.9% 0.131 228.4)
- #F39663
#F39663
oklch(75.9% 0.13 48.7)
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 #3EC0F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.024
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.028
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.033
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.073
Use #3EC0F2 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.