#3A986E
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.2% 0.11 161), rgb(58, 152, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#3A986E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.89:1 |
| White text | 3.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A986E |
| RGB | rgb(58, 152, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.11 161) |
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 #3A986E | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3A986E | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3A986E text on white | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3A986E text on black | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D3
oklch(88.6% 0.03 161)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 160.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EB28F
oklch(70.8% 0.087 160.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3A986E
oklch(61.2% 0.11 161)
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Step 600
600
#11885C
oklch(55.5% 0.119 161.2)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#085E3E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 161)
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Step 900
900
#154D35
oklch(37.7% 0.071 161.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1F
oklch(26.9% 0.045 160.9)
#3A986E 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) | #968D6C | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898471 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #04988D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A986E
#3A986E
oklch(61.2% 0.11 161)
- #B06897
#B06897
oklch(61.2% 0.11 341.3)
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 #3A986E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.008
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.029
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.035
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.043
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.045
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.045
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.046
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.048
Use #3A986E 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.