#3BA9BF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.2% 0.102 213.7), rgb(59, 169, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#3BA9BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BA9BF |
| RGB | rgb(59, 169, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 53%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.102 213.7) |
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 #3BA9BF | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BA9BF | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA9BF text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA9BF text on black | 7.61:1 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E7
oklch(88.6% 0.035 212.4)
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Step 300
300
#90CCDA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 213.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BA9BF
oklch(68.2% 0.102 213.7)
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Step 500
500
#009AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#3BA9BF 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) | #99A3C0 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8696BF | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BA9BF
#3BA9BF
oklch(68.2% 0.102 213.7)
- #D0816F
#D0816F
oklch(68.2% 0.102 33.6)
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 #3BA9BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.052
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.069
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.071
Use #3BA9BF 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.