#3EB9CE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.7% 0.109 211.3), rgb(62, 185, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#3EB9CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EB9CE |
| RGB | rgb(62, 185, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 60%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.109 211.3) |
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 #3EB9CE | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3EB9CE | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EB9CE text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EB9CE text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#DCEEF1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#BDE0E8
oklch(88.4% 0.038 213.1)
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Step 300
300
#8CCDDA
oklch(80.9% 0.068 211.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3EB9CE
oklch(72.7% 0.109 211.3)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#3EB9CE 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) | #A8B3CF | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A4CE | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2BF | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EB9CE
#3EB9CE
oklch(72.7% 0.109 211.3)
- #E38C7C
#E38C7C
oklch(72.7% 0.11 31.1)
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 #3EB9CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.033
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.053
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.057
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.058
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.069
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.071
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.073
Use #3EB9CE 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.