What color is #3CA694?

#3CA694 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(60, 166, 148), and in HSL hsl(170, 47%, 44%).

Is #3CA694 accessible as text?

On white, #3CA694 has a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #3CA694, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3CA694?

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

What colors go well with #3CA694?

#3CA694 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A53B4D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3CA694 below.

Is #3CA694 good for buttons?

#3CA694 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3CA694 — white text only reaches 2.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3CA694 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #3CA694 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#3CA694 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3CA694

Not just a swatch — here's how #3CA694 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3CA694 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3CA694 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 #3CA694 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 #3CA694 Secondary #A6C5BE 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 #3CA694 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #71CAB9

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 #3CA694 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 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 #3CA694 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 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3CA694 with

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9ECE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B93A5 — 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 #3CA694 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3CA694;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 166 148;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.0% 0.100 179.7);
  --color-50: #F3FBFA;
  --color-100: #E0F5F1;
  --color-200: #C3E9E3;
  --color-300: #99D6CC;
  --color-400: #72C0B3;
  --color-500: #51A496;
  --color-600: #447E74;
  --color-700: #345A54;
  --color-800: #253C38;
  --color-900: #182523;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F3FBFA',
    100: '#E0F5F1',
    200: '#C3E9E3',
    300: '#99D6CC',
    400: '#72C0B3',
    500: '#51A496',
    600: '#447E74',
    700: '#345A54',
    800: '#253C38',
    900: '#182523',
  },
}

$base: #3CA694;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFA;
$base-100: #E0F5F1;
$base-200: #C3E9E3;
$base-300: #99D6CC;
$base-400: #72C0B3;
$base-500: #51A496;
$base-600: #447E74;
$base-700: #345A54;
$base-800: #253C38;
$base-900: #182523;
$base-hover: #308476;
$base-subtle: #C5E3DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3CA694",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C0B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A496",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3CA694

Color Lab

Pairs with #3CA694

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