#3BB5AE
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(70.5% 0.106 189.5), rgb(59, 181, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#3BB5AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BB5AE |
| RGB | rgb(59, 181, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 51%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.106 189.5) |
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 #3BB5AE | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BB5AE | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB5AE text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB5AE text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#DCEEEC
oklch(93.5% 0.019 188.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 190)
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Step 300
300
#8ECFCA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 189.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BB5AE
oklch(70.5% 0.106 189.5)
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Step 500
500
#009E97
oklch(63.1% 0.109 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#3BB5AE 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) | #ABACAE | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999EAF | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAB3 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BB5AE
#3BB5AE
oklch(70.5% 0.106 189.5)
- #D98391
#D98391
oklch(70.5% 0.107 9.7)
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 #3BB5AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.016
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.020
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.035
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.067
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.068
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.068
Use #3BB5AE 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.