#3EBD9D
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.1% 0.12 172.6), rgb(62, 189, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#3EBD9D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EBD9D |
| RGB | rgb(62, 189, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 51%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.12 172.6) |
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 #3EBD9D | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3EBD9D | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EBD9D text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EBD9D text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 172)
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Step 300
300
#8DD1BC
oklch(80.9% 0.075 173)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3EBD9D
oklch(72.1% 0.12 172.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A182
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172.6)
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Step 600
600
#00876D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 172.9)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#3EBD9D 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) | #B7B19B | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A49F | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFB4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EBD9D
#3EBD9D
oklch(72.1% 0.12 172.6)
- #DE84AC
#DE84AC
oklch(72% 0.12 352.4)
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 #3EBD9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.028
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.030
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.033
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.039
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.045
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.056
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.057
Use #3EBD9D 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.