#3BA76E
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(65.2% 0.131 156.5), rgb(59, 167, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#3BA76E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BA76E |
| RGB | rgb(59, 167, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 48%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.131 156.5) |
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 #3BA76E | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3BA76E | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA76E text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BA76E text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1D0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 156.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FCEB0
oklch(81% 0.065 156.6)
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Step 400
400
#67B486
oklch(70.7% 0.103 156.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3BA76E
oklch(65.2% 0.131 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#0A4F2E
oklch(37.8% 0.086 156.2)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.054 156.4)
#3BA76E 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) | #A69A6A | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989072 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A698 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BA76E
#3BA76E
oklch(65.2% 0.131 156.5)
- #C16FAD
#C16FAD
oklch(65.2% 0.13 336.7)
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 #3BA76E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.014
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.019
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.024
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.026
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.027
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.038
Use #3BA76E 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.