#3FB19D
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(69.1% 0.106 179.1), rgb(63, 177, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#3FB19D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3FB19D |
| RGB | rgb(63, 177, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 48%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.106 179.1) |
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 #3FB19D | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3FB19D | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3FB19D text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3FB19D text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEA
oklch(93.5% 0.019 180.3)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.038 177.6)
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Step 300
300
#91CFC1
oklch(80.8% 0.066 178.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3FB19D
oklch(69.1% 0.106 179.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#3FB19D 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) | #AAA79C | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999B9F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4AB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3FB19D
#3FB19D
oklch(69.1% 0.106 179.1)
- #D17F9A
#D17F9A
oklch(69.1% 0.106 359.1)
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 #3FB19D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.015
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.020
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.032
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.047
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.055
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.058
Use #3FB19D 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.