#3BA09D
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(64.7% 0.092 192.3), rgb(59, 160, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#3BA09D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BA09D |
| RGB | rgb(59, 160, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 46%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.092 192.3) |
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 #3BA09D | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3BA09D | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA09D text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA09D text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.026 190.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0CAC8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 192.7)
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Step 400
400
#68AFAC
oklch(70.7% 0.072 192.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3BA09D
oklch(64.7% 0.092 192.3)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#0C4B4A
oklch(37.6% 0.06 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B2C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.038 192.3)
#3BA09D 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) | #97989D | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878D9E | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A49F | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BA09D
#3BA09D
oklch(64.7% 0.092 192.3)
- #BF767F
#BF767F
oklch(64.6% 0.092 12)
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 #3BA09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.022
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.032
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.034
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.034
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.049
Use #3BA09D 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.