#3CA8AF
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(67.4% 0.097 201.3), rgb(60, 168, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#3CA8AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3CA8AF |
| RGB | rgb(60, 168, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 49%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.097 201.3) |
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 #3CA8AF | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3CA8AF | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CA8AF text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CA8AF text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 201.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.034 201.2)
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Step 300
300
#92CDD1
oklch(80.9% 0.061 201.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3CA8AF
oklch(67.4% 0.097 201.3)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A5F
oklch(42.5% 0.072 201.4)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#3CA8AF 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) | #9CA1B0 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A94B0 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEAA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3CA8AF
#3CA8AF
oklch(67.4% 0.097 201.3)
- #CB7E7C
#CB7E7C
oklch(67.4% 0.096 21.5)
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 #3CA8AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.033
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.049
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.053
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.054
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.055
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
Use #3CA8AF 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.