#3FBFAB
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73% 0.114 180.5), rgb(63, 191, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#3FBFAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3FBFAB |
| RGB | rgb(63, 191, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 50%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.114 180.5) |
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 #3FBFAB | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3FBFAB | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3FBFAB text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3FBFAB text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#BEE2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 180.4)
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Step 300
300
#8CD0C3
oklch(80.8% 0.071 181.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3FBFAB
oklch(73% 0.114 180.5)
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Step 500
500
#009F8D
oklch(63% 0.114 181)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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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)
#3FBFAB 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) | #B7B4AA | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6AD | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2B9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3FBFAB
#3FBFAB
oklch(73% 0.114 180.5)
- #E288A4
#E288A4
oklch(72.9% 0.114 0.3)
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 #3FBFAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.022
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.042
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.050
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.052
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.061
Use #3FBFAB 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.