What color is #3FDBE3?

#3FDBE3 is a medium, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(63, 219, 227), and in HSL hsl(183, 75%, 57%).

Is #3FDBE3 accessible as text?

On white, #3FDBE3 has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #3FDBE3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3FDBE3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-400 (#00D3F2).

What colors go well with #3FDBE3?

#3FDBE3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E4473F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3FDBE3 below.

Is #3FDBE3 good for buttons?

#3FDBE3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3FDBE3 — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3FDBE3 the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #3FDBE3 is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

#3FDBE3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3FDBE3

Not just a swatch — here's how #3FDBE3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3FDBE3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3FDBE3 Accent #A6C4BD 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 #3FDBE3 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 #3FDBE3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #83FFFF

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 #3FDBE3 Secondary #CFFAFC 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 #3FDBE3 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 #3FDBE3 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 18/100

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 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

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 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #3FDBE3

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For fashion

People also use #3FDBE3 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDF4F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3FA5E4 — 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 #3FDBE3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #3FDBE3;
  --color-base-rgb: 63 219 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.6% 0.125 200.1);
  --color-50: #F1FDFE;
  --color-100: #DAF9FB;
  --color-200: #B8F2F5;
  --color-300: #87E3E8;
  --color-400: #5BD1D7;
  --color-500: #38B6BC;
  --color-600: #328B90;
  --color-700: #296366;
  --color-800: #1E4142;
  --color-900: #142829;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F1FDFE',
    100: '#DAF9FB',
    200: '#B8F2F5',
    300: '#87E3E8',
    400: '#5BD1D7',
    500: '#38B6BC',
    600: '#328B90',
    700: '#296366',
    800: '#1E4142',
    900: '#142829',
  },
}

$base: #3FDBE3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFE;
$base-100: #DAF9FB;
$base-200: #B8F2F5;
$base-300: #87E3E8;
$base-400: #5BD1D7;
$base-500: #38B6BC;
$base-600: #328B90;
$base-700: #296366;
$base-800: #1E4142;
$base-900: #142829;
$base-hover: #1DC3CB;
$base-subtle: #CBEFF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3FDBE3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAF9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5BD1D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#38B6BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#328B90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296366",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4142",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142829",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}