#3FB4DE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.2% 0.118 226.2), rgb(63, 180, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#3FB4DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3FB4DE |
| RGB | rgb(63, 180, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 71%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.118 226.2) |
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 #3FB4DE | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3FB4DE | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3FB4DE text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3FB4DE text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#DCEDF5
oklch(93.6% 0.021 227.5)
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Step 200
200
#BEDFEE
oklch(88.4% 0.04 227)
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Step 300
300
#8CCBE5
oklch(80.9% 0.074 225.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3FB4DE
oklch(72.2% 0.118 226.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C1
oklch(63% 0.121 226.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#3FB4DE 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) | #9DB1E0 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A1DD | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0C2 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3FB4DE
#3FB4DE
oklch(72.2% 0.118 226.2)
- #E28D63
#E28D63
oklch(72.3% 0.118 46.6)
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 #3FB4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.050
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.061
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.069
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.074
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.081
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.082
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.082
Use #3FB4DE 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.