What color is #3CA094?

#3CA094 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(60, 160, 148), and in HSL hsl(173, 45%, 43%).

Is #3CA094 accessible as text?

On white, #3CA094 has a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #3CA094, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3CA094?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #3CA094?

#3CA094 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F3C48. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3CA094 below.

Is #3CA094 good for buttons?

#3CA094 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3CA094 — white text only reaches 3.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3CA094 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #3CA094 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#3CA094 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3CA094

Not just a swatch — here's how #3CA094 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3CA094 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3CA094 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Persian Green 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 #3CA094 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Persian Green 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 #3CA094 Secondary #A2C0BB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Persian Green 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3CA094 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #70C4B9

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3CA094 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Persian Green 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 #3CA094 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3CA094 with

Medium Sea Green Teal Blue Chestnut Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

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

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

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9EBE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C8A9F — 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 #3CA094 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3CA094;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 160 148;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.4% 0.094 184.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E1F4F2;
  --color-200: #C4E8E4;
  --color-300: #9BD5CE;
  --color-400: #74BEB6;
  --color-500: #53A299;
  --color-600: #457D76;
  --color-700: #355A55;
  --color-800: #263B39;
  --color-900: #192523;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E1F4F2',
    200: '#C4E8E4',
    300: '#9BD5CE',
    400: '#74BEB6',
    500: '#53A299',
    600: '#457D76',
    700: '#355A55',
    800: '#263B39',
    900: '#192523',
  },
}

$base: #3CA094;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E1F4F2;
$base-200: #C4E8E4;
$base-300: #9BD5CE;
$base-400: #74BEB6;
$base-500: #53A299;
$base-600: #457D76;
$base-700: #355A55;
$base-800: #263B39;
$base-900: #192523;
$base-hover: #307F76;
$base-subtle: #C4E2DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3CA094",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD5CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74BEB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A299",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#457D76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3CA094

Color Lab

Pairs with #3CA094

UI roles & guardrails

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