#3FB2E5
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.1% 0.125 231.6), rgb(63, 178, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#3FB2E5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3FB2E5 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 178, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 76%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.125 231.6) |
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 #3FB2E5 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3FB2E5 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3FB2E5 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3FB2E5 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 200
200
#BDDFF1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 231)
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Step 300
300
#8CCAEA
oklch(80.8% 0.078 231.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3FB2E5
oklch(72.1% 0.125 231.6)
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Step 500
500
#0096C9
oklch(63.2% 0.128 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#3FB2E5 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) | #98B0E7 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A0E4 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0C3 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3FB2E5
#3FB2E5
oklch(72.1% 0.125 231.6)
- #E28D58
#E28D58
oklch(72.1% 0.124 51.6)
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 #3FB2E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.065
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.070
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.079
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.080
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.083
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.084
Use #3FB2E5 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.