#3DB7AF
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.1% 0.106 188.8), rgb(61, 183, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#3DB7AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3DB7AF |
| RGB | rgb(61, 183, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 50%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.106 188.8) |
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 #3DB7AF | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3DB7AF | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3DB7AF text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3DB7AF text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#EFF7F6
oklch(97% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEC
oklch(93.5% 0.019 188.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 190)
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Step 300
300
#8ECFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.067 188.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3DB7AF
oklch(71.1% 0.106 188.8)
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Step 500
500
#009E97
oklch(63.1% 0.109 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C48
oklch(37.6% 0.065 188.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#3DB7AF 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) | #ADADAF | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA0B0 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCB4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3DB7AF
#3DB7AF
oklch(71.1% 0.106 188.8)
- #DB8594
#DB8594
oklch(71.1% 0.107 8.9)
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 #3DB7AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.017
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.021
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.043
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.066
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.068
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.069
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.069
Use #3DB7AF 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.