#3BC2D1
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(74.9% 0.114 206), rgb(59, 194, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#3BC2D1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BC2D1 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 194, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 62%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.114 206) |
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 #3BC2D1 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BC2D1 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3BC2D1 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3BC2D1 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DBEEF1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 208.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1E6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 206.5)
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Step 300
300
#88CED7
oklch(80.8% 0.071 206.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BC2D1
oklch(74.9% 0.114 206)
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Step 500
500
#009BA9
oklch(63% 0.108 206.1)
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Step 600
600
#00838F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 206.1)
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Step 700
700
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#3BC2D1 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) | #B2BAD2 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DABD1 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CAC6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BC2D1
#3BC2D1
oklch(74.9% 0.114 206)
- #ED9188
#ED9188
oklch(75% 0.113 26.1)
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 #3BC2D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.035
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.047
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.048
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.060
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.063
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.067
Use #3BC2D1 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.