#3BBFAB
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.9% 0.116 180.6), rgb(59, 191, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#3BBFAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BBFAB |
| RGB | rgb(59, 191, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 53%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.116 180.6) |
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 #3BBFAB | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BBFAB | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BBFAB text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3BBFAB text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#DCEFEA
oklch(93.7% 0.021 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#BDE2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.04 180.8)
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Step 300
300
#8BD0C3
oklch(80.8% 0.072 181.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BBFAB
oklch(72.9% 0.116 180.6)
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Step 500
500
#009F8D
oklch(63% 0.114 181)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#3BBFAB 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) | #B7B4AA | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A6AD | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2B9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BBFAB
#3BBFAB
oklch(72.9% 0.116 180.6)
- #E387A3
#E387A3
oklch(72.8% 0.117 0.8)
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 #3BBFAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.021
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.041
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.049
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.053
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.062
Use #3BBFAB 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.