What color is #3CD6AB?

#3CD6AB is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(60, 214, 171), and in HSL hsl(163, 65%, 54%).

Is #3CD6AB accessible as text?

On white, #3CD6AB has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #3CD6AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3CD6AB?

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

What colors go well with #3CD6AB?

#3CD6AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D63D69. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3CD6AB below.

Is #3CD6AB good for buttons?

#3CD6AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3CD6AB — white text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3CD6AB the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #3CD6AB is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#3CD6AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3CD6AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #3CD6AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #3CD6AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3CD6AB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Medium Aquamarine 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 #3CD6AB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7894A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3CD6AB Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Aquamarine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3CD6AB Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Aquamarine leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3CD6AB Secondary #C7F2E1 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3CD6AB 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3CD6AB 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDF3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3DCED6 — 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 #3CD6AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3CD6AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 214 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.6% 0.141 169.7);
  --color-50: #F2FDFA;
  --color-100: #DDF9F1;
  --color-200: #BCF1E2;
  --color-300: #8EE2CA;
  --color-400: #63CFB0;
  --color-500: #41B493;
  --color-600: #388972;
  --color-700: #2D6253;
  --color-800: #214037;
  --color-900: #162722;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F2FDFA',
    100: '#DDF9F1',
    200: '#BCF1E2',
    300: '#8EE2CA',
    400: '#63CFB0',
    500: '#41B493',
    600: '#388972',
    700: '#2D6253',
    800: '#214037',
    900: '#162722',
  },
}

$base: #3CD6AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFA;
$base-100: #DDF9F1;
$base-200: #BCF1E2;
$base-300: #8EE2CA;
$base-400: #63CFB0;
$base-500: #41B493;
$base-600: #388972;
$base-700: #2D6253;
$base-800: #214037;
$base-900: #162722;
$base-hover: #27B68D;
$base-subtle: #CAEDE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3CD6AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF1E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63CFB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B493",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388972",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162722",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3CD6AB

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