What color is #3FB598?

#3FB598 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(63, 181, 152), and in HSL hsl(165, 48%, 48%).

Is #3FB598 accessible as text?

On white, #3FB598 has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #3FB598, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3FB598?

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

What colors go well with #3FB598?

#3FB598 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B5405D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3FB598 below.

Is #3FB598 good for buttons?

#3FB598 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3FB598 — white text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3FB598 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #3FB598 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#3FB598 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3FB598

Not just a swatch — here's how #3FB598 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3FB598 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3FB598 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #3FB598 Secondary #ADB4B7 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3FB598 Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Light Sea Green 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 #3FB598 Secondary #476C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Light Sea Green 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 #3FB598 Secondary #B1D3C8 Support #989286 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.

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Color Lab

How #3FB598 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 31/100

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 52/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBEEE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #40ABB5 — 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 #3FB598 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3FB598;
  --color-base-rgb: 63 181 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.0% 0.113 173.4);
  --color-50: #F3FBF9;
  --color-100: #E0F5F0;
  --color-200: #C3EAE0;
  --color-300: #99D7C7;
  --color-400: #71C1AD;
  --color-500: #50A590;
  --color-600: #437F70;
  --color-700: #345B51;
  --color-800: #253C36;
  --color-900: #182522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF9',
    100: '#E0F5F0',
    200: '#C3EAE0',
    300: '#99D7C7',
    400: '#71C1AD',
    500: '#50A590',
    600: '#437F70',
    700: '#345B51',
    800: '#253C36',
    900: '#182522',
  },
}

$base: #3FB598;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF9;
$base-100: #E0F5F0;
$base-200: #C3EAE0;
$base-300: #99D7C7;
$base-400: #71C1AD;
$base-500: #50A590;
$base-600: #437F70;
$base-700: #345B51;
$base-800: #253C36;
$base-900: #182522;
$base-hover: #339179;
$base-subtle: #C9E6DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3FB598",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C1AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3FB598

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