#3EC1AC
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.5% 0.116 180), rgb(62, 193, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#3EC1AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 180°. 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 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EC1AC |
| RGB | rgb(62, 193, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 51%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.116 180) |
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 #3EC1AC | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3EC1AC | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3EC1AC text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3EC1AC text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFEA
oklch(93.7% 0.021 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#BDE2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.04 180.8)
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Step 300
300
#8BD0C2
oklch(80.8% 0.073 180.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3EC1AC
oklch(73.5% 0.116 180)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D51
oklch(42.9% 0.078 180)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#3EC1AC 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) | #B9B6AB | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A8AE | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4BB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EC1AC
#3EC1AC
oklch(73.5% 0.116 180)
- #E589A6
#E589A6
oklch(73.5% 0.117 0.1)
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 #3EC1AC, 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 0.044
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.048
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.050
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.057
Use #3EC1AC 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.