#3A9563
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(60.2% 0.116 156.1), rgb(58, 149, 99).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#3A9563 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.65:1 |
| White text | 3.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A9563 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 149, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 44%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.116 156.1) |
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 #3A9563 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3A9563 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3A9563 text on white | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3A9563 text on black | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.032 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 156.4)
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Step 400
400
#70B289
oklch(70.8% 0.091 156)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3A9563
oklch(60.2% 0.116 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#1A8853
oklch(55.5% 0.125 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#057443
oklch(49.2% 0.118 155.8)
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Step 800
800
#0E5E38
oklch(42.6% 0.097 156.4)
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Step 900
900
#174D30
oklch(37.6% 0.076 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#102D1C
oklch(26.9% 0.048 155.6)
#3A9563 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) | #948A60 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888166 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #159488 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A9563
#3A9563
oklch(60.2% 0.116 156.1)
- #AB649B
#AB649B
oklch(60.1% 0.116 335.8)
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 #3A9563, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.022
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.023
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.023
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.033
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.048
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.051
Use #3A9563 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.