#3ABE9F
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.3% 0.122 173.6), rgb(58, 190, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#3ABE9F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3ABE9F |
| RGB | rgb(58, 190, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 53%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.122 173.6) |
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 #3ABE9F | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3ABE9F | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3ABE9F text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3ABE9F text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D7
oklch(88.6% 0.042 173.7)
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Step 300
300
#8CD1BC
oklch(80.9% 0.076 173.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3ABE9F
oklch(72.3% 0.122 173.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A183
oklch(63.2% 0.121 173.2)
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Step 600
600
#00876E
oklch(55.6% 0.106 173.6)
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Step 700
700
#00725C
oklch(49.2% 0.094 173.1)
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Step 800
800
#005D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 173.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#3ABE9F 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) | #B8B29E | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A5A1 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3ABE9F
#3ABE9F
oklch(72.3% 0.122 173.6)
- #E084AB
#E084AB
oklch(72.2% 0.122 353.7)
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 #3ABE9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.029
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.030
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.034
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.039
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.045
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.055
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.058
Use #3ABE9F 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.