#3CA2A5
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.5% 0.093 197.9), rgb(60, 162, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#3CA2A5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3CA2A5 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 162, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 47%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.093 197.9) |
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 #3CA2A5 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3CA2A5 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CA2A5 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CA2A5 text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FCACB
oklch(80.9% 0.045 198.1)
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Step 400
400
#67AFB1
oklch(70.8% 0.072 197.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3CA2A5
oklch(65.5% 0.093 197.9)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#0A4B4D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 198.2)
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Step 950
950
#0A2C2D
oklch(27% 0.038 197.9)
#3CA2A5 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) | #979BA5 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878FA6 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7A3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3CA2A5
#3CA2A5
oklch(65.5% 0.093 197.9)
- #C3797B
#C3797B
oklch(65.5% 0.093 18.2)
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 #3CA2A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.028
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.033
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.037
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.042
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.044
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
Use #3CA2A5 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.