#3EAAC4
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.7% 0.103 217), rgb(62, 170, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#3EAAC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EAAC4 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 170, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 53%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.103 217) |
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 #3EAAC4 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3EAAC4 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EAAC4 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EAAC4 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 218.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E9
oklch(88.6% 0.036 216.6)
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Step 300
300
#91CBDC
oklch(80.8% 0.064 217.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3EAAC4
oklch(68.7% 0.103 217)
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Step 500
500
#0099B6
oklch(63% 0.113 217.6)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#3EAAC4 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) | #99A5C5 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8697C4 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3B2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EAAC4
#3EAAC4
oklch(68.7% 0.103 217)
- #D2836C
#D2836C
oklch(68.7% 0.104 37)
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 #3EAAC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.025
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.072
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.076
Use #3EAAC4 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.