#3BB8D1
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.5% 0.112 214), rgb(59, 184, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#3BB8D1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BB8D1 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 184, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 62%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.112 214) |
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 #3BB8D1 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BB8D1 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB8D1 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB8D1 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEF2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDE0E9
oklch(88.4% 0.039 215)
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Step 300
300
#8BCDDC
oklch(80.9% 0.07 213.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BB8D1
oklch(72.5% 0.112 214)
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Step 500
500
#009AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#3BB8D1 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) | #A6B2D2 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A3D1 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2C0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BB8D1
#3BB8D1
oklch(72.5% 0.112 214)
- #E38C77
#E38C77
oklch(72.6% 0.111 34.4)
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 #3BB8D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.032
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.058
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.060
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.073
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.073
Use #3BB8D1 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.