#3CC5BA
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(74.9% 0.116 187.2), rgb(60, 197, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#3CC5BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3CC5BA |
| RGB | rgb(60, 197, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 54%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.116 187.2) |
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 #3CC5BA | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3CC5BA | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3CC5BA text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3CC5BA text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEC
oklch(93.7% 0.021 186)
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Step 200
200
#BCE2DD
oklch(88.4% 0.04 186.7)
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Step 300
300
#89D0C8
oklch(80.8% 0.072 186.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3CC5BA
oklch(74.9% 0.116 187.2)
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Step 500
500
#009E95
oklch(63% 0.11 187.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#3CC5BA 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) | #BBBABA | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ACBB | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CAC1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3CC5BA
#3CC5BA
oklch(74.9% 0.116 187.2)
- #EC8EA1
#EC8EA1
oklch(75% 0.116 7.2)
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 #3CC5BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.034
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.035
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.039
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.046
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.058
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.058
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.059
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.062
Use #3CC5BA 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.