#3DAFB2
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(69.2% 0.1 197.6), rgb(61, 175, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#3DAFB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3DAFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 175, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 49%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.1 197.6) |
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 #3DAFB2 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3DAFB2 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3DAFB2 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3DAFB2 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#C0E1E1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 196.5)
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Step 300
300
#90CECF
oklch(81% 0.063 197.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3DAFB2
oklch(69.2% 0.1 197.6)
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Step 500
500
#009DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.107 197.2)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#3DAFB2 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) | #A3A7B2 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919AB3 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5B0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3DAFB2
#3DAFB2
oklch(69.2% 0.1 197.6)
- #D38285
#D38285
oklch(69.3% 0.1 17.6)
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 #3DAFB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.021
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.028
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.059
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.067
Use #3DAFB2 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.