#3BA7CE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.4% 0.111 226.2), rgb(59, 167, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#3BA7CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 226°. 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 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BA7CE |
| RGB | rgb(59, 167, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 60%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.111 226.2) |
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 #3BA7CE | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BA7CE | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA7CE text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA7CE text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF4
oklch(93.6% 0.019 225.7)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFED
oklch(88.5% 0.039 226.1)
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Step 300
300
#90CAE3
oklch(80.8% 0.069 226.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BA7CE
oklch(68.4% 0.111 226.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C1
oklch(63% 0.121 226.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#3BA7CE 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) | #92A4D0 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E95CE | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B4 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BA7CE
#3BA7CE
oklch(68.4% 0.111 226.2)
- #D2835C
#D2835C
oklch(68.5% 0.111 46.6)
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 #3BA7CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.039
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.067
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.073
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.073
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.076
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.078
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.079
Use #3BA7CE 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.