#3ABE9B
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(72.2% 0.124 171.2), rgb(58, 190, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#3ABE9B is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3ABE9B |
| RGB | rgb(58, 190, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 53%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.124 171.2) |
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 #3ABE9B | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3ABE9B | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3ABE9B text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3ABE9B text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 170.4)
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Step 300
300
#8CD1BA
oklch(80.8% 0.077 171.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3ABE9B
oklch(72.2% 0.124 171.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A180
oklch(63.1% 0.123 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#3ABE9B 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) | #B8B199 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A49D | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3ABE9B
#3ABE9B
oklch(72.2% 0.124 171.2)
- #E083AE
#E083AE
oklch(72.2% 0.125 351.5)
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 #3ABE9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.029
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.030
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.034
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.034
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.054
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.056
Use #3ABE9B 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.