#3DA5B5
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66.9% 0.096 209.4), rgb(61, 165, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#3DA5B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3DA5B5 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 165, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 50%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.096 209.4) |
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 #3DA5B5 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3DA5B5 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3DA5B5 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3DA5B5 text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 207.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.026 208.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ECAD1
oklch(81% 0.047 208.2)
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Step 400
400
#65AEBA
oklch(70.8% 0.075 209.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3DA5B5
oklch(66.9% 0.096 209.4)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#064A54
oklch(37.6% 0.063 210.7)
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Step 950
950
#092C31
oklch(27.1% 0.04 208.6)
#3DA5B5 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) | #979FB6 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8592B5 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACAA | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3DA5B5
#3DA5B5
oklch(66.9% 0.096 209.4)
- #C97E72
#C97E72
oklch(66.9% 0.096 29.7)
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 #3DA5B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.055
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.060
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.062
Use #3DA5B5 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.