#3DBEA3
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.5% 0.118 175.9), rgb(61, 190, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#3DBEA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3DBEA3 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 190, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 51%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.118 175.9) |
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 #3DBEA3 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3DBEA3 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3DBEA3 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3DBEA3 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#DCEFE9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 175)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D8
oklch(88.6% 0.042 175.4)
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Step 300
300
#8CD1BF
oklch(81% 0.074 176.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3DBEA3
oklch(72.5% 0.118 175.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A086
oklch(63% 0.118 175.6)
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Step 600
600
#008771
oklch(55.7% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004D40
oklch(37.6% 0.07 176.4)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#3DBEA3 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) | #B7B2A2 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A5A5 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3DBEA3
#3DBEA3
oklch(72.5% 0.118 175.9)
- #E086A9
#E086A9
oklch(72.5% 0.117 355.6)
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 #3DBEA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.025
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.032
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.040
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.043
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.045
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.054
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.061
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.063
Use #3DBEA3 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.