What color is #3EE5DC?

#3EE5DC is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(62, 229, 220), and in HSL hsl(177, 76%, 57%).

Is #3EE5DC accessible as text?

On white, #3EE5DC has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #3EE5DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3EE5DC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #3EE5DC?

#3EE5DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E53E46. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3EE5DC below.

Is #3EE5DC good for buttons?

#3EE5DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3EE5DC — white text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3EE5DC the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #3EE5DC is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

#3EE5DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3EE5DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #3EE5DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #3EE5DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3EE5DC Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #3EE5DC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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 #F6F4EF Accent #3EE5DC Secondary #D5FFFE 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3EE5DC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #85FFFF

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 #3EE5DC Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 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 #3EE5DC 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

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 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #3EE5DC

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For fashion

People also use #3EE5DC with

Light Green Dodger 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDF5F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3EB5E5 — 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 #3EE5DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #3EE5DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 229 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.8% 0.132 189.5);
  --color-50: #F1FEFD;
  --color-100: #DAFBF9;
  --color-200: #B7F5F2;
  --color-300: #87E9E4;
  --color-400: #5AD8D2;
  --color-500: #37BDB7;
  --color-600: #32908B;
  --color-700: #296663;
  --color-800: #1E4341;
  --color-900: #142928;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F1FEFD',
    100: '#DAFBF9',
    200: '#B7F5F2',
    300: '#87E9E4',
    400: '#5AD8D2',
    500: '#37BDB7',
    600: '#32908B',
    700: '#296663',
    800: '#1E4341',
    900: '#142928',
  },
}

$base: #3EE5DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFD;
$base-100: #DAFBF9;
$base-200: #B7F5F2;
$base-300: #87E9E4;
$base-400: #5AD8D2;
$base-500: #37BDB7;
$base-600: #32908B;
$base-700: #296663;
$base-800: #1E4341;
$base-900: #142928;
$base-hover: #1CCDC4;
$base-subtle: #CBF1EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3EE5DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5AD8D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BDB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#32908B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296663",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4341",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142928",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}