#3EBDA1
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.2% 0.118 175), rgb(62, 189, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#3EBDA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EBDA1 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 189, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 51%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.118 175) |
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 #3EBDA1 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3EBDA1 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EBDA1 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EBDA1 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#DCEFE9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 175)
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Step 200
200
#BEE2D7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 174.9)
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Step 300
300
#8DD1BE
oklch(81% 0.074 174.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3EBDA1
oklch(72.2% 0.118 175)
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Step 500
500
#00A085
oklch(63% 0.119 175)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 174.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 174.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#3EBDA1 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) | #B6B1A0 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A4A3 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFB5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EBDA1
#3EBDA1
oklch(72.2% 0.118 175)
- #DF85A9
#DF85A9
oklch(72.2% 0.118 355)
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 #3EBDA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.026
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.029
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.039
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.042
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.044
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.057
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.058
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.060
Use #3EBDA1 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.