#3BB5B3
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(70.7% 0.105 193.5), rgb(59, 181, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#3BB5B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BB5B3 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 181, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 51%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.105 193.5) |
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 #3BB5B3 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BB5B3 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB5B3 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB5B3 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#DCEEED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 192.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE1E0
oklch(88.4% 0.037 194.4)
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Step 300
300
#8ECFCC
oklch(81% 0.066 192.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BB5B3
oklch(70.7% 0.105 193.5)
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Step 500
500
#009D9C
oklch(63% 0.108 194)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#3BB5B3 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) | #AAACB3 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979FB4 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAB4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BB5B3
#3BB5B3
oklch(70.7% 0.105 193.5)
- #DA858D
#DA858D
oklch(70.8% 0.105 14)
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 #3BB5B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.020
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.023
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.070
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.070
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.072
Use #3BB5B3 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.