#3BA997
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(66.8% 0.102 180.1), rgb(59, 169, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#3BA997 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BA997 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 169, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 48%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.102 180.1) |
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 #3BA997 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BA997 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA997 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA997 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
-
Step 100
100
#E0EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 180.7)
-
Step 200
200
#C6E0DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 180.2)
-
Step 300
300
#9ECCC2
oklch(81% 0.05 180.2)
-
Step 400
400
#64B1A2
oklch(70.6% 0.08 179.9)
-
Step 500
500 (this color)
#3BA997
oklch(66.8% 0.102 180.1)
-
Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
-
Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
-
Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
-
Step 900
900
#044D43
oklch(37.7% 0.067 180.1)
-
Step 950
950
#082D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 179.9)
#3BA997 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) | #A29F96 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929399 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACA3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BA997
#3BA997
oklch(66.8% 0.102 180.1)
- #C87992
#C87992
oklch(66.8% 0.103 359.9)
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 #3BA997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.037
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.038
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.043
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.048
Use #3BA997 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.