#3BA669
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(64.8% 0.134 154.7), rgb(59, 166, 105).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#3BA669 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BA669 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 166, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 48%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.134 154.7) |
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 #3BA669 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3BA669 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA669 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA669 text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#C7E1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 155.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0CEAE
oklch(81% 0.066 154.4)
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Step 400
400
#68B483
oklch(70.7% 0.105 154.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3BA669
oklch(64.8% 0.134 154.7)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#0B4F2C
oklch(37.8% 0.088 154.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E1A
oklch(27% 0.055 154.8)
#3BA669 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) | #A69965 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #988F6D | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #01A496 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BA669
#3BA669
oklch(64.8% 0.134 154.7)
- #BF6DAF
#BF6DAF
oklch(64.8% 0.133 334.6)
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 #3BA669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.016
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.020
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.026
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.037
Use #3BA669 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.