#3CA1BB
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.1% 0.099 218.2), rgb(60, 161, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#3CA1BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3CA1BB |
| RGB | rgb(60, 161, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 51%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.099 218.2) |
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 #3CA1BB | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3CA1BB | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CA1BB text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CA1BB text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#C6DEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 217.2)
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Step 300
300
#9EC9D6
oklch(80.9% 0.049 218.2)
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Step 400
400
#65ADC1
oklch(70.8% 0.078 217.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3CA1BB
oklch(66.1% 0.099 218.2)
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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
#084958
oklch(37.6% 0.064 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#0A2B34
oklch(27% 0.041 219.4)
#3CA1BB 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) | #909CBC | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E8FBB | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAA9 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3CA1BB
#3CA1BB
oklch(66.1% 0.099 218.2)
- #C77D65
#C77D65
oklch(66.2% 0.099 38.7)
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 #3CA1BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.044
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.044
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.061
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.063
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.066
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.068
Use #3CA1BB 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.