What color is #3DEEC2?

#3DEEC2 is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(61, 238, 194), and in HSL hsl(165, 84%, 59%).

Is #3DEEC2 accessible as text?

On white, #3DEEC2 has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #3DEEC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3DEEC2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #3DEEC2?

#3DEEC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EE3F6B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3DEEC2 below.

Is #3DEEC2 good for buttons?

#3DEEC2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3DEEC2 — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3DEEC2 the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #3DEEC2 is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) 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.

#3DEEC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3DEEC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #3DEEC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3DEEC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3DEEC2 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #3DEEC2 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Turquoise 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 #3DEEC2 Secondary #D7FFF6 Support #989286 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3DEEC2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #87FFEA

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3DEEC2 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

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 #3DEEC2 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #3DEEC2

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People also use #3DEEC2 with

Medium Spring Green Picton Blue Blush Pink 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDF7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3FE0EE — 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 #3DEEC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3DEEC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 238 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.2% 0.153 171.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D8FDF4;
  --color-200: #B4F8E7;
  --color-300: #81EED3;
  --color-400: #53DFBC;
  --color-500: #30C49F;
  --color-600: #2D957B;
  --color-700: #256958;
  --color-800: #1C453B;
  --color-900: #132A24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D8FDF4',
    200: '#B4F8E7',
    300: '#81EED3',
    400: '#53DFBC',
    500: '#30C49F',
    600: '#2D957B',
    700: '#256958',
    800: '#1C453B',
    900: '#132A24',
  },
}

$base: #3DEEC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D8FDF4;
$base-200: #B4F8E7;
$base-300: #81EED3;
$base-400: #53DFBC;
$base-500: #30C49F;
$base-600: #2D957B;
$base-700: #256958;
$base-800: #1C453B;
$base-900: #132A24;
$base-hover: #13DDAB;
$base-subtle: #CCF4EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3DEEC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EED3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DFBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C49F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D957B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C453B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3DEEC2

Color Lab

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