What color is #3CE3EC?

#3CE3EC is a medium, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(60, 227, 236), and in HSL hsl(183, 82%, 58%).

Is #3CE3EC accessible as text?

On white, #3CE3EC has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #3CE3EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3CE3EC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-300 (#53EAFD).

What colors go well with #3CE3EC?

#3CE3EC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EC453C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3CE3EC below.

Is #3CE3EC good for buttons?

#3CE3EC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3CE3EC — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3CE3EC the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #3CE3EC is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

#3CE3EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3CE3EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #3CE3EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #3CE3EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3CE3EC Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Turquoise 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 #3CE3EC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3CE3EC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #84FFFF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #3CE3EC Secondary #D5FFFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3CE3EC Anchor #382C1D Surface #EBE4D0 Accent #809D72 Secondary #3A3933

Turquoise 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 #3CE3EC 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 16/100

Cool

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

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #3CE3EC

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People also use #3CE3EC with

Light Green Signal Blue Vermilion 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDF5F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3CA8EC — 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 #3CE3EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3CE3EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 227 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.8% 0.131 200.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D9FBFC;
  --color-200: #B5F4F8;
  --color-300: #83E7ED;
  --color-400: #55D6DD;
  --color-500: #32BBC3;
  --color-600: #2E8F94;
  --color-700: #266569;
  --color-800: #1D4244;
  --color-900: #14292A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D9FBFC',
    200: '#B5F4F8',
    300: '#83E7ED',
    400: '#55D6DD',
    500: '#32BBC3',
    600: '#2E8F94',
    700: '#266569',
    800: '#1D4244',
    900: '#14292A',
  },
}

$base: #3CE3EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D9FBFC;
$base-200: #B5F4F8;
$base-300: #83E7ED;
$base-400: #55D6DD;
$base-500: #32BBC3;
$base-600: #2E8F94;
$base-700: #266569;
$base-800: #1D4244;
$base-900: #14292A;
$base-hover: #15CED7;
$base-subtle: #CBF1F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3CE3EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83E7ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#55D6DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#32BBC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E8F94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#266569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14292A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3CE3EC

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Pairs with #3CE3EC

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