#03AF73
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(66.5% 0.15 160), rgb(3, 175, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#03AF73 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade Green (#2BAF6A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #03AF73 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 175, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 97%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.15 160) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #03AF73 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #03AF73 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #03AF73 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #03AF73 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.021 161.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 160)
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Step 300
300
#97D0B0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 159.6)
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Step 400
400
#55B787
oklch(70.7% 0.117 159.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#03AF73
oklch(66.5% 0.15 160)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#03AF73 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #ADA16F | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9477 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AE9F | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #03AF73
#03AF73
oklch(66.5% 0.15 160)
- #CF6BB1
#CF6BB1
oklch(66.5% 0.151 339.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #03AF73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.013
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.015
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.015
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.020
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.021
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.023
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.024
Use #03AF73 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.