#3BA5A0
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.1% 0.096 190.7), rgb(59, 165, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#3BA5A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BA5A0 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 165, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 47%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.096 190.7) |
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 #3BA5A0 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3BA5A0 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA5A0 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA5A0 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#E0EDEC
oklch(93.6% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.026 190.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FCBC7
oklch(81% 0.047 189.4)
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Step 400
400
#65B0AB
oklch(70.7% 0.075 190.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3BA5A0
oklch(66.1% 0.096 190.7)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#074C49
oklch(37.7% 0.062 190.1)
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Step 950
950
#092D2B
oklch(27.1% 0.04 189.8)
#3BA5A0 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) | #9C9DA0 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B91A1 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9A3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BA5A0
#3BA5A0
oklch(66.1% 0.096 190.7)
- #C57984
#C57984
oklch(66% 0.096 10.6)
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 #3BA5A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.033
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.033
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.034
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.036
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.040
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.050
Use #3BA5A0 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.