#3EF3FF
Closest named color: Bright Light Blue (#26F7FD). oklch(88.3% 0.139 201.8), rgb(62, 243, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#3EF3FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bright Light Blue (#26F7FD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bright Light Blue (#26F7FD) |
| Black text | 15.46:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EF3FF |
| RGB | rgb(62, 243, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 100%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.139 201.8) |
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 #3EF3FF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #3EF3FF | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #3EF3FF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3EF3FF text on black | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E4FBFC
oklch(97.2% 0.024 199.9)
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Step 100
100
#C2F5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.052 200.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#3EF3FF
oklch(88.3% 0.139 201.8)
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Step 300
300
#00DAE6
oklch(80.9% 0.138 201.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C0
oklch(70.7% 0.12 201.8)
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Step 500
500
#009CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#3EF3FF 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) | #E0E8FF | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D5FF | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00FDF6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EF3FF
#3EF3FF
oklch(88.3% 0.139 201.8)
- #FFC9C6
#FFC9C6
oklch(88.3% 0.062 22.1)
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 #3EF3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.013
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.026
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.028
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.033
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.034
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.040
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.046
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.057
Use #3EF3FF 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.