#3DBFB6
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.3% 0.111 188.3), rgb(61, 191, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#3DBFB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3DBFB6 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 191, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 52%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.111 188.3) |
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 #3DBFB6 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3DBFB6 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3DBFB6 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3DBFB6 text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEC
oklch(93.5% 0.019 188.8)
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Step 200
200
#BDE2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 188.5)
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Step 300
300
#8BD0C9
oklch(81% 0.07 187.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3DBFB6
oklch(73.3% 0.111 188.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E96
oklch(63% 0.109 188.5)
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Step 600
600
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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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)
#3DBFB6 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) | #B5B5B6 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A7B7 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4BC | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3DBFB6
#3DBFB6
oklch(73.3% 0.111 188.3)
- #E58A9B
#E58A9B
oklch(73.3% 0.112 8.1)
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 #3DBFB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.022
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.042
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.058
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.065
Use #3DBFB6 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.