#3DA28E
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(64.8% 0.098 177.6), rgb(61, 162, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#3DA28E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3DA28E |
| RGB | rgb(61, 162, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 45%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.098 177.6) |
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 #3DA28E | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3DA28E | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3DA28E text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3DA28E text on black | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0CBC0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 177.7)
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Step 400
400
#69B1A0
oklch(70.8% 0.077 177.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3DA28E
oklch(64.8% 0.098 177.6)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#0D4C41
oklch(37.5% 0.064 177.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D26
oklch(27.1% 0.041 176.6)
#3DA28E 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) | #9C998D | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8E90 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A49C | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3DA28E
#3DA28E
oklch(64.8% 0.098 177.6)
- #BF758F
#BF758F
oklch(64.9% 0.098 357.6)
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 #3DA28E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.020
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.029
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.030
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.031
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.049
Use #3DA28E 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.