#34BC87
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(71% 0.139 162.3), rgb(52, 188, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#34BC87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34BC87 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 188, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 57%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.139 162.3) |
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 #34BC87 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #34BC87 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #34BC87 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #34BC87 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 163.1)
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Step 200
200
#BEE4D0
oklch(88.6% 0.048 162.3)
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Step 300
300
#8CD3B0
oklch(81% 0.087 162.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#34BC87
oklch(71% 0.139 162.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A270
oklch(63% 0.137 162.6)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#34BC87 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) | #B9AE84 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A28A | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCAE | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34BC87
#34BC87
oklch(71% 0.139 162.3)
- #DC7CB9
#DC7CB9
oklch(71% 0.139 342.5)
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 #34BC87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.014
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.027
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.034
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.034
Use #34BC87 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.