#3CAED1
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.2% 0.112 222.5), rgb(60, 174, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#3CAED1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3CAED1 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 174, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 62%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.112 222.5) |
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 #3CAED1 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3CAED1 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CAED1 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CAED1 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 224.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDFEC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 223.6)
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Step 300
300
#8ECBE1
oklch(80.8% 0.07 222.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3CAED1
oklch(70.2% 0.112 222.5)
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Step 500
500
#0098BC
oklch(63% 0.117 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#3CAED1 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) | #9AAAD3 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859BD1 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9B9 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3CAED1
#3CAED1
oklch(70.2% 0.112 222.5)
- #D98766
#D98766
oklch(70.2% 0.111 42.5)
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 #3CAED1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.030
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.066
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.071
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.072
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.074
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.079
Use #3CAED1 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.