#3EA2B8
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.3% 0.096 215), rgb(62, 162, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#3EA2B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EA2B8 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 162, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 50%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.096 215) |
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 #3EA2B8 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3EA2B8 | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EA2B8 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EA2B8 text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 215.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FC9D4
oklch(80.9% 0.047 215.5)
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Step 400
400
#66ADBE
oklch(70.7% 0.075 214.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3EA2B8
oklch(66.3% 0.096 215)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#094A56
oklch(37.8% 0.063 214.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2B33
oklch(26.9% 0.04 217)
#3EA2B8 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) | #929DB9 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8190B8 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAA9 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EA2B8
#3EA2B8
oklch(66.3% 0.096 215)
- #C77D6A
#C77D6A
oklch(66.3% 0.097 35.1)
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 #3EA2B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.042
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.057
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.058
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.061
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.064
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.066
Use #3EA2B8 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.