What color is #3CA09E?

#3CA09E is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(60, 160, 158), and in HSL hsl(179, 45%, 43%).

Is #3CA09E accessible as text?

On white, #3CA09E has a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #3CA09E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3CA09E?

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

What colors go well with #3CA09E?

#3CA09E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F3C3E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3CA09E below.

Is #3CA09E good for buttons?

#3CA09E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3CA09E — white text only reaches 3.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3CA09E the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #3CA09E is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#3CA09E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3CA09E

Not just a swatch — here's how #3CA09E works with other colors. Named schemes with #3CA09E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #3CA09E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #3CA09E Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3CA09E Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #3CA09E Secondary #A3C1BF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cadet Blue 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 Cadet Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3CA09E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #70C4C2

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

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Color Lab

How #3CA09E 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 28/100

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 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3CA09E with

Medium Sea Green Lapis Lazuli 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 #D9EBEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C809F — 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 #3CA09E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3CA09E;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 160 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.8% 0.091 193.3);
  --color-50: #F4FBFB;
  --color-100: #E1F4F4;
  --color-200: #C4E8E8;
  --color-300: #9BD5D4;
  --color-400: #74BEBD;
  --color-500: #53A2A1;
  --color-600: #457D7C;
  --color-700: #355A59;
  --color-800: #263B3B;
  --color-900: #192524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F4FBFB',
    100: '#E1F4F4',
    200: '#C4E8E8',
    300: '#9BD5D4',
    400: '#74BEBD',
    500: '#53A2A1',
    600: '#457D7C',
    700: '#355A59',
    800: '#263B3B',
    900: '#192524',
  },
}

$base: #3CA09E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFB;
$base-100: #E1F4F4;
$base-200: #C4E8E8;
$base-300: #9BD5D4;
$base-400: #74BEBD;
$base-500: #53A2A1;
$base-600: #457D7C;
$base-700: #355A59;
$base-800: #263B3B;
$base-900: #192524;
$base-hover: #307F7E;
$base-subtle: #C4E2E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3CA09E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD5D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74BEBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A2A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#457D7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3CA09E

Color Lab

Pairs with #3CA09E

UI roles & guardrails

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