#3BB8A0
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.8% 0.114 177.3), rgb(59, 184, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#3BB8A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BB8A0 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 184, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 51%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.114 177.3) |
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 #3BB8A0 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BB8A0 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB8A0 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB8A0 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFEA
oklch(93.7% 0.021 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFE2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 178.1)
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Step 300
300
#8ED0C0
oklch(80.9% 0.071 177.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BB8A0
oklch(70.8% 0.114 177.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A088
oklch(63.1% 0.117 177)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#3BB8A0 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) | #B1AD9F | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA0A2 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBB1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BB8A0
#3BB8A0
oklch(70.8% 0.114 177.3)
- #DA82A2
#DA82A2
oklch(70.9% 0.114 357.1)
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 #3BB8A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.017
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.022
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.029
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.045
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.053
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.056
Use #3BB8A0 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.