#3EA18E
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(64.6% 0.096 178.2), rgb(62, 161, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#3EA18E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EA18E |
| RGB | rgb(62, 161, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 44%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.096 178.2) |
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 #3EA18E | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3EA18E | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EA18E text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EA18E text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1CBC1
oklch(80.9% 0.047 178.9)
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Step 400
400
#6AB0A1
oklch(70.6% 0.075 178.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3EA18E
oklch(64.6% 0.096 178.2)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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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
#0F4C42
oklch(37.6% 0.062 179.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D26
oklch(27.1% 0.041 176.6)
#3EA18E 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) | #9B988D | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8D90 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A39B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EA18E
#3EA18E
oklch(64.6% 0.096 178.2)
- #BD748D
#BD748D
oklch(64.4% 0.097 358.1)
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 #3EA18E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.018
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.028
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.028
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.029
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.048
Use #3EA18E 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.