#3BB5BA
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.9% 0.105 199), rgb(59, 181, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#3BB5BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BB5BA |
| RGB | rgb(59, 181, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 52%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.105 199) |
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 #3BB5BA | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BB5BA | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB5BA text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB5BA text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEF
oklch(93.6% 0.019 200.9)
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Step 200
200
#BEE1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 198.6)
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Step 300
300
#8DCED1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 199.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BB5BA
oklch(70.9% 0.105 199)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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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
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#3BB5BA 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) | #A8ADBB | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FBB | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBB6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BB5BA
#3BB5BA
oklch(70.9% 0.105 199)
- #DB8687
#DB8687
oklch(71% 0.105 19.3)
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 #3BB5BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.028
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.074
Use #3BB5BA 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.