#3CC5AE
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.5% 0.12 179.1), rgb(60, 197, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#3CC5AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3CC5AE |
| RGB | rgb(60, 197, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 54%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.12 179.1) |
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 #3CC5AE | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3CC5AE | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3CC5AE text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3CC5AE text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DBEFEA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 179.2)
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Step 200
200
#BDE3DA
oklch(88.6% 0.042 179.3)
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Step 300
300
#89D1C2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 179.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3CC5AE
oklch(74.5% 0.12 179.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#3CC5AE 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) | #BDB9AD | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAABB0 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8BE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3CC5AE
#3CC5AE
oklch(74.5% 0.12 179.1)
- #EA8BAA
#EA8BAA
oklch(74.5% 0.12 359.5)
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 #3CC5AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.035
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.039
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.049
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.052
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.052
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.058
Use #3CC5AE 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.