#3EE1FF
Closest named color: Aqua Blue (#02D8E9). oklch(84.1% 0.134 213.2), rgb(62, 225, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#3EE1FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Blue (#02D8E9), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Aqua Blue (#02D8E9) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EE1FF |
| RGB | rgb(62, 225, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 100%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.134 213.2) |
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 #3EE1FF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #3EE1FF | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3EE1FF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3EE1FF text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
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
#E9F9FD
oklch(97.1% 0.018 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#CDF1FA
oklch(93.5% 0.039 214.5)
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Step 200
200
#9FE7F7
oklch(88.6% 0.075 213.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#3EE1FF
oklch(84.1% 0.134 213.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CF
oklch(70.8% 0.124 213.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#3EE1FF 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) | #CBD9FF | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1C6FF | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EDEA | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EE1FF
#3EE1FF
oklch(84.1% 0.134 213.2)
- #FFB6A6
#FFB6A6
oklch(84.1% 0.089 32.8)
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 #3EE1FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #3EE1FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.041
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.046
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.061
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.063
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.063
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.063
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.064
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.067
Use #3EE1FF 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.