#3BB998
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.9% 0.12 171.7), rgb(59, 185, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#3BB998 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BB998 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 185, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 52%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.12 171.7) |
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 #3BB998 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BB998 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB998 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB998 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3D6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 171.5)
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Step 300
300
#8ED1BB
oklch(81% 0.075 171.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BB998
oklch(70.9% 0.12 171.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A180
oklch(63.1% 0.123 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002E23
oklch(26.8% 0.052 171.9)
#3BB998 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) | #B3AD96 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A09A | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBAF | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BB998
#3BB998
oklch(70.9% 0.12 171.7)
- #DA80A9
#DA80A9
oklch(70.8% 0.121 351.9)
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 #3BB998, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.016
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.032
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.033
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.040
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.047
Use #3BB998 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.