#3BAAAF
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(67.8% 0.098 199.4), rgb(59, 170, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#3BAAAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BAAAF |
| RGB | rgb(59, 170, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 50%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.098 199.4) |
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 #3BAAAF | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BAAAF | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BAAAF text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BAAAF text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.034 201.2)
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Step 300
300
#91CDD0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 199.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BAAAF
oklch(67.8% 0.098 199.4)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#3BAAAF 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) | #9EA2B0 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C96B0 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0AB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BAAAF
#3BAAAF
oklch(67.8% 0.098 199.4)
- #CD7F7F
#CD7F7F
oklch(67.9% 0.097 19.9)
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 #3BAAAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.028
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.039
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.050
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.050
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.053
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.056
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.056
Use #3BAAAF 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.