#3FBDFC
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.7% 0.14 235.2), rgb(63, 189, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#3FBDFC is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3FBDFC |
| RGB | rgb(63, 189, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 97%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.14 235.2) |
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 #3FBDFC | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3FBDFC | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3FBDFC text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3FBDFC text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#BBDFF5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#87CAF2
oklch(80.9% 0.088 235.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3FBDFC
oklch(75.7% 0.14 235.2)
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Step 500
500
#0095CE
oklch(63.2% 0.133 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#3FBDFC 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) | #9EBCFF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85AAFB | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CDD2 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3FBDFC
#3FBDFC
oklch(75.7% 0.14 235.2)
- #F39651
#F39651
oklch(75.6% 0.14 55.2)
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 #3FBDFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.016
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.041
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.067
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.079
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.084
Use #3FBDFC 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.