#3FE3D7
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(83.2% 0.132 187.6), rgb(63, 227, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#3FE3D7 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.18:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3FE3D7 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 227, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 75%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.132 187.6) |
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 #3FE3D7 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #3FE3D7 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3FE3D7 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3FE3D7 text on black | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#E9FAF7
oklch(97.2% 0.018 184.3)
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Step 100
100
#CEF3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.039 186.6)
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Step 200
200
#A0E9E2
oklch(88.4% 0.073 188.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#3FE3D7
oklch(83.2% 0.132 187.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AE
oklch(70.8% 0.123 187.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E95
oklch(63% 0.11 187.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D48
oklch(37.8% 0.066 187.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#3FE3D7 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) | #D7D7D7 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C6D9 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E9DF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3FE3D7
#3FE3D7
oklch(83.2% 0.132 187.6)
- #FFAEBC
#FFAEBC
oklch(83.2% 0.096 8)
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 #3FE3D7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #3FE3D7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.011
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.047
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.048
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.049
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.058
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.058
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.063
Use #3FE3D7 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.