#3CC09E
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(72.8% 0.124 171.9), rgb(60, 192, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#3CC09E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3CC09E |
| RGB | rgb(60, 192, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 52%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.124 171.9) |
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 #3CC09E | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3CC09E | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CC09E text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3CC09E text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 172)
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Step 300
300
#8CD1BB
oklch(80.8% 0.077 172.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3CC09E
oklch(72.8% 0.124 171.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A181
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002E23
oklch(26.8% 0.052 171.9)
#3CC09E 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) | #BAB39C | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A6A0 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2B6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3CC09E
#3CC09E
oklch(72.8% 0.124 171.9)
- #E285AF
#E285AF
oklch(72.8% 0.124 352.1)
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 #3CC09E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.032
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.035
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.051
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.058
Use #3CC09E 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.