#3DB19C
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(69% 0.108 178.5), rgb(61, 177, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#3DB19C is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3DB19C |
| RGB | rgb(61, 177, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 49%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.108 178.5) |
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 #3DB19C | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3DB19C | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3DB19C text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3DB19C text on black | 7.96:1 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEA
oklch(93.5% 0.019 180.3)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.038 177.6)
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Step 300
300
#91CFC1
oklch(80.8% 0.066 178.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3DB19C
oklch(69% 0.108 178.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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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)
#3DB19C 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) | #AAA79B | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999A9E | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4AB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3DB19C
#3DB19C
oklch(69% 0.108 178.5)
- #D17E9A
#D17E9A
oklch(68.9% 0.108 358.6)
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 #3DB19C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.013
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.021
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.033
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.054
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.057
Use #3DB19C 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.