#3BB7B2
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.2% 0.107 191.1), rgb(59, 183, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#3BB7B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BB7B2 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 183, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 51%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.107 191.1) |
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 #3BB7B2 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BB7B2 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB7B2 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB7B2 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#DCEEED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 192.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE1DF
oklch(88.4% 0.037 192.3)
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Step 300
300
#8DCFCB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 191.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BB7B2
oklch(71.2% 0.107 191.1)
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Step 500
500
#009E99
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008581
oklch(55.7% 0.096 191.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#3BB7B2 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) | #ACAEB2 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA0B3 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCB5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BB7B2
#3BB7B2
oklch(71.2% 0.107 191.1)
- #DC8591
#DC8591
oklch(71.2% 0.108 11.3)
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 #3BB7B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.018
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.022
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.066
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.069
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.070
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.073
Use #3BB7B2 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.