#34BF57
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.9% 0.186 147.6), rgb(52, 191, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#34BF57 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34BF57 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 191, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 57%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.186 147.6) |
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 #34BF57 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #34BF57 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #34BF57 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #34BF57 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#EFF9F0
oklch(97.2% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 146.7)
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Step 200
200
#BDE5C1
oklch(88.4% 0.064 147.7)
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Step 300
300
#8CD595
oklch(80.8% 0.116 147.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#34BF57
oklch(70.9% 0.186 147.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A63F
oklch(63.2% 0.185 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B34
oklch(55.5% 0.162 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#00752A
oklch(49% 0.144 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#006021
oklch(42.6% 0.125 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#00501B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#34BF57 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) | #C1AE4D | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A35F | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBA8 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34BF57
#34BF57
oklch(70.9% 0.186 147.6)
- #DC71DC
#DC71DC
oklch(70.9% 0.186 327.3)
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 #34BF57, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #34BF57.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.019
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.025
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.028
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.035
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.038
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.045
Use #34BF57 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.