#3BB8AE
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.3% 0.108 187.3), rgb(59, 184, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#3BB8AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BB8AE |
| RGB | rgb(59, 184, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 51%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.108 187.3) |
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 #3BB8AE | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BB8AE | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB8AE text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB8AE text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEC
oklch(93.5% 0.019 188.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.038 186.3)
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Step 300
300
#8DCFC8
oklch(80.8% 0.068 187.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BB8AE
oklch(71.3% 0.108 187.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E95
oklch(63% 0.11 187.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D48
oklch(37.8% 0.066 187.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#3BB8AE 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) | #AEAEAE | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA1AF | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCB5 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BB8AE
#3BB8AE
oklch(71.3% 0.108 187.3)
- #DC8596
#DC8596
oklch(71.3% 0.108 7.5)
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 #3BB8AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.014
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.023
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.034
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.063
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.066
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.068
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.071
Use #3BB8AE 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.