#3B7963
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.8% 0.074 168), rgb(59, 121, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#3B7963 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B7963 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 121, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 34%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.074 168) |
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 #3B7963 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3B7963 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B7963 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #3B7963 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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 600.
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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
#CEDDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.018 170)
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Step 300
300
#ADC8BC
oklch(80.9% 0.034 166.9)
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Step 400
400
#80AC9A
oklch(70.7% 0.054 167.7)
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Step 500
500
#5F9782
oklch(63.1% 0.068 168.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3B7963
oklch(52.8% 0.074 168)
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Step 700
700
#356D59
oklch(49% 0.068 167.9)
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Step 800
800
#2C5949
oklch(42.7% 0.057 168.3)
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Step 900
900
#29493D
oklch(37.7% 0.044 168.1)
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Step 950
950
#182B24
oklch(27% 0.028 168.9)
#3B7963 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) | #767262 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6B64 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #247A73 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B7963
#3B7963
oklch(52.8% 0.074 168)
- #8B5973
#8B5973
oklch(52.7% 0.075 347.5)
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 #3B7963, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.044
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.057
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.064
Use #3B7963 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.