#03C6B8
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.4% 0.13 185.9), rgb(3, 198, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#03C6B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #03C6B8 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 198, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 97%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.13 185.9) |
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 #03C6B8 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #03C6B8 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #03C6B8 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #03C6B8 text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#D9EFEC
oklch(93.5% 0.024 186.9)
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Step 200
200
#B9E3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 185.8)
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Step 300
300
#81D2C8
oklch(80.9% 0.081 185.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#03C6B8
oklch(74.4% 0.13 185.9)
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Step 500
500
#009F93
oklch(63.2% 0.111 185.4)
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Step 600
600
#00857C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#03C6B8 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) | #BBBAB8 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AABA | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBC1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #03C6B8
#03C6B8
oklch(74.4% 0.13 185.9)
- #F087A0
#F087A0
oklch(74.3% 0.13 5.5)
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 #03C6B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.031
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.047
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.052
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.055
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.059
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.060
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.062
Use #03C6B8 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.