#3EC2D5
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(75.2% 0.114 209), rgb(62, 194, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#3EC2D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EC2D5 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 194, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 64%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.114 209) |
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 #3EC2D5 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3EC2D5 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3EC2D5 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3EC2D5 text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DBEEF1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 208.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.04 208.4)
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Step 300
300
#89CED9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 208.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3EC2D5
oklch(75.2% 0.114 209)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.1)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#3EC2D5 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) | #B1BBD6 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CABD5 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBC8 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EC2D5
#3EC2D5
oklch(75.2% 0.114 209)
- #EE9285
#EE9285
oklch(75.2% 0.114 28.7)
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 #3EC2D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.038
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.058
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.059
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.060
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
Use #3EC2D5 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.