#3BE8D1
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84.1% 0.139 181.6), rgb(59, 232, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#3BE8D1 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BE8D1 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 232, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 79%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.139 181.6) |
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 #3BE8D1 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #3BE8D1 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3BE8D1 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3BE8D1 text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#E9FAF6
oklch(97.1% 0.019 180.3)
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Step 100
100
#CEF3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.039 182.7)
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Step 200
200
#9FEADC
oklch(88.4% 0.077 181.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#3BE8D1
oklch(84.1% 0.139 181.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA6
oklch(70.8% 0.127 181.5)
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Step 500
500
#009F8E
oklch(63% 0.113 181.8)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#3BE8D1 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) | #DDDAD0 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C9D3 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ECE1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BE8D1
#3BE8D1
oklch(84.1% 0.139 181.6)
- #FFB1C6
#FFB1C6
oklch(84% 0.094 1.7)
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 #3BE8D1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #3BE8D1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.022
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.032
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.048
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.055
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.057
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.063
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.063
Use #3BE8D1 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.