#3CA0BA
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.9% 0.098 218.4), rgb(60, 160, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#3CA0BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3CA0BA |
| RGB | rgb(60, 160, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 51%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.098 218.4) |
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 #3CA0BA | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3CA0BA | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CA0BA text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CA0BA text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE5
oklch(88.6% 0.026 218)
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Step 300
300
#9EC9D6
oklch(80.9% 0.049 218.2)
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Step 400
400
#66ACC1
oklch(70.6% 0.077 219.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3CA0BA
oklch(65.9% 0.098 218.4)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#094958
oklch(37.6% 0.064 218.6)
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Step 950
950
#0A2B34
oklch(27% 0.041 219.4)
#3CA0BA 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) | #8F9CBB | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E8EBA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9A8 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3CA0BA
#3CA0BA
oklch(65.9% 0.098 218.4)
- #C67C65
#C67C65
oklch(65.9% 0.099 38)
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 #3CA0BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.043
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.065
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.065
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.067
Use #3CA0BA 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.