#3BB9BD
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72% 0.107 198.1), rgb(59, 185, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#3BB9BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BB9BD |
| RGB | rgb(59, 185, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 52%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.107 198.1) |
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 #3BB9BD | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BB9BD | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB9BD text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB9BD text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 198.6)
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Step 300
300
#8CCED0
oklch(80.8% 0.067 198.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BB9BD
oklch(72% 0.107 198.1)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#3BB9BD 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) | #ACB1BD | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A2BE | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFBA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BB9BD
#3BB9BD
oklch(72% 0.107 198.1)
- #E0888B
#E0888B
oklch(72% 0.108 17.9)
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 #3BB9BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.028
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.075
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.076
Use #3BB9BD 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.