#3CA09E
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(64.8% 0.091 193.3), rgb(60, 160, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#3CA09E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3CA09E |
| RGB | rgb(60, 160, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 45%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.091 193.3) |
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 #3CA09E | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3CA09E | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CA09E text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CA09E text on black | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 193.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0CAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 194.5)
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Step 400
400
#68AFAD
oklch(70.7% 0.072 193.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3CA09E
oklch(64.8% 0.091 193.3)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#0C4B4A
oklch(37.6% 0.06 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B2C2C
oklch(26.9% 0.038 195.2)
#3CA09E 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) | #96989E | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878D9F | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A59F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3CA09E
#3CA09E
oklch(64.8% 0.091 193.3)
- #BF777E
#BF777E
oklch(64.8% 0.091 13.6)
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 #3CA09E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.023
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.032
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.035
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.035
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.049
Use #3CA09E 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.