#3BA465
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(64.2% 0.135 153.6), rgb(59, 164, 101).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#3BA465 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.68:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BA465 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 164, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 47%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.135 153.6) |
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 #3BA465 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3BA465 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA465 text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA465 text on black | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0CEAD
oklch(81% 0.067 153.5)
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Step 400
400
#69B482
oklch(70.7% 0.105 153.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3BA465
oklch(64.2% 0.135 153.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#0D4F2B
oklch(37.8% 0.088 153.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E19
oklch(27% 0.056 153.2)
#3BA465 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) | #A49761 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968D69 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0AA294 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BA465
#3BA465
oklch(64.2% 0.135 153.6)
- #BD6BAF
#BD6BAF
oklch(64.2% 0.135 333.6)
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 #3BA465, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.020
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.025
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.031
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.031
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.038
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.039
Use #3BA465 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.