#03BA4D
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(68.8% 0.197 148.3), rgb(3, 186, 77).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#03BA4D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #03BA4D |
| RGB | rgb(3, 186, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 97%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.197 148.3) |
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 #03BA4D | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #03BA4D | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #03BA4D text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #03BA4D text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF9EF
oklch(97.1% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DD
oklch(93.7% 0.035 147.9)
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Step 200
200
#BBE6C0
oklch(88.4% 0.068 148.2)
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Step 300
300
#86D793
oklch(81% 0.124 148.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#03BA4D
oklch(68.8% 0.197 148.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A543
oklch(63% 0.181 148.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B37
oklch(55.5% 0.16 148.3)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#00501D
oklch(37.6% 0.108 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#03BA4D 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) | #BCA842 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9C56 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6A2 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #03BA4D
#03BA4D
oklch(68.8% 0.197 148.3)
- #D966D7
#D966D7
oklch(68.8% 0.197 328.1)
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 #03BA4D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #03BA4D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.018
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.020
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.029
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.037
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.044
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.046
Use #03BA4D 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.