#3B755D
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51.6% 0.073 164.8), rgb(59, 117, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#3B755D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B755D |
| RGB | rgb(59, 117, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 33%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.073 164.8) |
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 #3B755D | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3B755D | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B755D text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #3B755D text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 166.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADC8BB
oklch(80.9% 0.034 164.9)
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Step 400
400
#80AC98
oklch(70.7% 0.056 165.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E987E
oklch(63.2% 0.073 164.1)
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Step 600
600
#428268
oklch(55.6% 0.078 165.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3B755D
oklch(51.6% 0.073 164.8)
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Step 800
800
#2C5947
oklch(42.6% 0.059 165.6)
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Step 900
900
#284A3B
oklch(37.8% 0.048 164)
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Step 950
950
#182B23
oklch(27% 0.029 165.8)
#3B755D 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) | #736E5C | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A685E | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28756E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B755D
#3B755D
oklch(51.6% 0.073 164.8)
- #865671
#865671
oklch(51.5% 0.074 345.2)
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 #3B755D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.053
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.061
Use #3B755D 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.