#3AA462
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(64.1% 0.138 152.6), rgb(58, 164, 98).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#3AA462 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.66:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3AA462 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 164, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 48%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.138 152.6) |
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 #3AA462 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3AA462 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3AA462 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3AA462 text on black | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 152.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0CEAC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 152.7)
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Step 400
400
#68B480
oklch(70.6% 0.108 153)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3AA462
oklch(64.1% 0.138 152.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F2F
oklch(42.5% 0.11 152.7)
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Step 900
900
#0D4F29
oklch(37.8% 0.09 152.6)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E18
oklch(26.9% 0.057 152.6)
#3AA462 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) | #A4975D | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968D66 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #09A294 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3AA462
#3AA462
oklch(64.1% 0.138 152.6)
- #BD6AB1
#BD6AB1
oklch(64.2% 0.139 332.6)
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 #3AA462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.023
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.025
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.030
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.030
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.033
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.036
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.040
Use #3AA462 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.