#3ABC48
Closest named color: Leafy Green (#51B73B). oklch(70.1% 0.193 144.8), rgb(58, 188, 72).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#3ABC48 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Leafy Green (#51B73B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Leafy Green (#51B73B) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3ABC48 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 188, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 53%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.193 144.8) |
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 #3ABC48 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3ABC48 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3ABC48 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3ABC48 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DC
oklch(93.5% 0.034 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5BE
oklch(88.4% 0.066 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#8ED58F
oklch(80.8% 0.121 144.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3ABC48
oklch(70.1% 0.193 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A62A
oklch(63% 0.2 144.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C22
oklch(55.6% 0.176 144.8)
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Step 700
700
#00761B
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#006114
oklch(42.8% 0.136 144.7)
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Step 900
900
#00510F
oklch(37.8% 0.12 144.7)
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Step 950
950
#003006
oklch(26.9% 0.085 144.8)
#3ABC48 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) | #BFAB3B | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A052 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0AB7A3 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3ABC48
#3ABC48
oklch(70.1% 0.193 144.8)
- #D86DE0
#D86DE0
oklch(70% 0.194 324.7)
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 #3ABC48, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #3ABC48.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.017
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.018
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.032
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.034
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.044
Use #3ABC48 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.