#3AA3AA
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.9% 0.094 201.4), rgb(58, 163, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#3AA3AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3AA3AA |
| RGB | rgb(58, 163, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 49%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.094 201.4) |
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 #3AA3AA | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3AA3AA | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3AA3AA text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3AA3AA text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFE0
oklch(88.6% 0.026 199.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ECACD
oklch(80.9% 0.046 201.5)
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Step 400
400
#65AFB4
oklch(70.8% 0.074 201.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3AA3AA
oklch(65.9% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#064B4F
oklch(37.7% 0.062 201.2)
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Step 950
950
#092C2E
oklch(27% 0.039 200.6)
#3AA3AA 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) | #979CAB | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8690AB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9A5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3AA3AA
#3AA3AA
oklch(65.9% 0.094 201.4)
- #C57A78
#C57A78
oklch(65.9% 0.094 21.6)
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 #3AA3AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.030
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.040
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.043
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.044
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.048
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.050
Use #3AA3AA 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.