#3AC36E
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(72.4% 0.169 151.8), rgb(58, 195, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#3AC36E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3AC36E |
| RGB | rgb(58, 195, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 54%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.169 151.8) |
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 #3AC36E | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3AC36E | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3AC36E text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3AC36E text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E0
oklch(93.6% 0.03 151.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDE5C6
oklch(88.5% 0.059 151.8)
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Step 300
300
#8BD49F
oklch(80.8% 0.105 152.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3AC36E
oklch(72.4% 0.169 151.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A553
oklch(63.2% 0.167 151.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A45
oklch(55.5% 0.146 152)
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Step 700
700
#007539
oklch(49.2% 0.13 151.8)
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Step 800
800
#00602D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#3AC36E 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) | #C4B368 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A774 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0AE | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3AC36E
#3AC36E
oklch(72.4% 0.169 151.8)
- #E17AD5
#E17AD5
oklch(72.4% 0.169 331.6)
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 #3AC36E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #3AC36E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.009
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.016
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.032
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.036
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.038
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.042
Use #3AC36E 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.