#3BC7A2
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.6% 0.13 171.1), rgb(59, 199, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#3BC7A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BC7A2 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 199, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 56%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.13 171.1) |
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 #3BC7A2 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BC7A2 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3BC7A2 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3BC7A2 text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFE8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 172.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCE3D5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 171.5)
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Step 300
300
#89D2BA
oklch(80.9% 0.081 171.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BC7A2
oklch(74.6% 0.13 171.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A180
oklch(63.1% 0.123 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#3BC7A2 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) | #C1BAA0 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEACA5 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9BC | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BC7A2
#3BC7A2
oklch(74.6% 0.13 171.1)
- #EA89B7
#EA89B7
oklch(74.6% 0.13 350.8)
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 #3BC7A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.034
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.037
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.038
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.044
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.048
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.060
Use #3BC7A2 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.