What color is #3BD2BE?

#3BD2BE is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(59, 210, 190), and in HSL hsl(172, 63%, 53%).

Is #3BD2BE accessible as text?

On white, #3BD2BE has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #3BD2BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3BD2BE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #3BD2BE?

#3BD2BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D33C50. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3BD2BE below.

Is #3BD2BE good for buttons?

#3BD2BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3BD2BE — white text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3BD2BE the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #3BD2BE is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#3BD2BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3BD2BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #3BD2BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #3BD2BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3BD2BE Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Medium Turquoise opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #3BD2BE Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Turquoise keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3BD2BE Secondary #C6EFE7 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium Turquoise is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Medium Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3BD2BE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #7EF8E4

Medium Turquoise is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Medium Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3BD2BE Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C70 Secondary #3A3833

Medium Turquoise anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #3BD2BE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 25/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3BD2BE with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCF2EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3CB4D3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #3BD2BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3BD2BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 59 210 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.2% 0.127 182.0);
  --color-50: #F2FDFB;
  --color-100: #DDF8F5;
  --color-200: #BDF0E9;
  --color-300: #8FE0D5;
  --color-400: #65CDBF;
  --color-500: #43B2A3;
  --color-600: #3A887E;
  --color-700: #2E615A;
  --color-800: #21403C;
  --color-900: #162725;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FDFB',
    100: '#DDF8F5',
    200: '#BDF0E9',
    300: '#8FE0D5',
    400: '#65CDBF',
    500: '#43B2A3',
    600: '#3A887E',
    700: '#2E615A',
    800: '#21403C',
    900: '#162725',
  },
}

$base: #3BD2BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFB;
$base-100: #DDF8F5;
$base-200: #BDF0E9;
$base-300: #8FE0D5;
$base-400: #65CDBF;
$base-500: #43B2A3;
$base-600: #3A887E;
$base-700: #2E615A;
$base-800: #21403C;
$base-900: #162725;
$base-hover: #28B09E;
$base-subtle: #CAECE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3BD2BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF0E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE0D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65CDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43B2A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A887E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E615A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21403C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162725",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3BD2BE

Color Lab

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