#3BA789
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(65.9% 0.108 171.1), rgb(59, 167, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#3BA789 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BA789 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 167, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 48%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.108 171.1) |
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 #3BA789 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3BA789 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA789 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA789 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE8
oklch(93.5% 0.015 171)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 169.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FCCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 171.2)
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Step 400
400
#66B29A
oklch(70.7% 0.084 171.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3BA789
oklch(65.9% 0.108 171.1)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#074D3D
oklch(37.6% 0.07 172.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D23
oklch(26.9% 0.044 170.6)
#3BA789 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) | #A29C88 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93918B | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A89E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BA789
#3BA789
oklch(65.9% 0.108 171.1)
- #C4759A
#C4759A
oklch(65.9% 0.109 351)
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 #3BA789, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.036
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.040
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.044
Use #3BA789 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.