#3BA3BF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66.8% 0.102 219.3), rgb(59, 163, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#3BA3BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BA3BF |
| RGB | rgb(59, 163, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 53%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.102 219.3) |
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 #3BA3BF | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3BA3BF | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA3BF text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA3BF text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 219.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 219.3)
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Step 400
400
#64ADC3
oklch(70.8% 0.08 219.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3BA3BF
oklch(66.8% 0.102 219.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#054959
oklch(37.5% 0.066 219.5)
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Step 950
950
#082B34
oklch(26.9% 0.042 218.6)
#3BA3BF 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) | #929FC1 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F91BF | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACAC | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BA3BF
#3BA3BF
oklch(66.8% 0.102 219.3)
- #CA7E65
#CA7E65
oklch(66.8% 0.102 39)
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 #3BA3BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.062
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.070
Use #3BA3BF 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.