#3BC0C8
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(74.1% 0.112 201), rgb(59, 192, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#3BC0C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BC0C8 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 192, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 56%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.112 201) |
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 #3BC0C8 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BC0C8 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3BC0C8 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3BC0C8 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#DBEEEF
oklch(93.5% 0.02 200.6)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1E4
oklch(88.4% 0.039 202.5)
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Step 300
300
#89CFD3
oklch(81% 0.07 200.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BC0C8
oklch(74.1% 0.112 201)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004B4F
oklch(37.5% 0.064 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#3BC0C8 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) | #B2B8C9 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA8C9 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7C2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BC0C8
#3BC0C8
oklch(74.1% 0.112 201)
- #E98E8D
#E98E8D
oklch(74.1% 0.111 20.7)
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 #3BC0C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.038
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.041
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.055
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.061
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.069
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.071
Use #3BC0C8 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.