What color is #3CB49E?

#3CB49E is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(60, 180, 158), and in HSL hsl(169, 50%, 47%).

Is #3CB49E accessible as text?

On white, #3CB49E has a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #3CB49E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3CB49E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #3CB49E?

#3CB49E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B43C52. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3CB49E below.

Is #3CB49E good for buttons?

#3CB49E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3CB49E — white text only reaches 2.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3CB49E the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #3CB49E is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#3CB49E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3CB49E

Not just a swatch — here's how #3CB49E works with other colors. Named schemes with #3CB49E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3CB49E Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Light Sea 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 #3CB49E Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Light Sea 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 #3CB49E Secondary #B0D3CA Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Light Sea 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 Light Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3CB49E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #75D9C4

Light Sea 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 Light Sea Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3CB49E Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Light Sea 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 #3CB49E 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3CB49E with

Emerald Green Steel Blue Viva Magenta Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 7.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #3CA2B4 — 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 #3CB49E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3CB49E;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 180 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.8% 0.110 178.2);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #E0F5F1;
  --color-200: #C2EBE3;
  --color-300: #97D8CC;
  --color-400: #70C2B3;
  --color-500: #4EA696;
  --color-600: #428075;
  --color-700: #335C54;
  --color-800: #243C38;
  --color-900: #182523;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#E0F5F1',
    200: '#C2EBE3',
    300: '#97D8CC',
    400: '#70C2B3',
    500: '#4EA696',
    600: '#428075',
    700: '#335C54',
    800: '#243C38',
    900: '#182523',
  },
}

$base: #3CB49E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #E0F5F1;
$base-200: #C2EBE3;
$base-300: #97D8CC;
$base-400: #70C2B3;
$base-500: #4EA696;
$base-600: #428075;
$base-700: #335C54;
$base-800: #243C38;
$base-900: #182523;
$base-hover: #30907E;
$base-subtle: #C7E6E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3CB49E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA696",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#428075",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3CB49E

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Pairs with #3CB49E

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