#3BA596
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(65.7% 0.099 182.1), rgb(59, 165, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#3BA596 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BA596 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 165, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 47%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.099 182.1) |
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 #3BA596 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3BA596 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA596 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA596 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 181.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FCBC3
oklch(80.8% 0.048 182.7)
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Step 400
400
#66B1A4
oklch(70.8% 0.078 181.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3BA596
oklch(65.7% 0.099 182.1)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#084D44
oklch(37.8% 0.065 181.2)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D28
oklch(27.1% 0.041 182)
#3BA596 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) | #9E9C95 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9097 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8A0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BA596
#3BA596
oklch(65.7% 0.099 182.1)
- #C3778C
#C3778C
oklch(65.6% 0.098 2.3)
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 #3BA596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.027
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.031
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.035
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.038
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.041
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
Use #3BA596 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.