#3BAE5E
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(66.7% 0.155 149.9), rgb(59, 174, 94).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#3BAE5E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade Green (#2BAF6A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BAE5E |
| RGB | rgb(59, 174, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 49%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.155 149.9) |
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 #3BAE5E | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BAE5E | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BAE5E text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BAE5E text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1CB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 150.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ECFA7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 150)
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Step 400
400
#64B677
oklch(70.8% 0.122 149.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3BAE5E
oklch(66.7% 0.155 149.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3E
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.9)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#045022
oklch(37.8% 0.102 150)
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Step 950
950
#082F14
oklch(27% 0.065 149.7)
#3BAE5E 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) | #AF9F58 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19564 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #08AB9B | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BAE5E
#3BAE5E
oklch(66.7% 0.155 149.9)
- #C86DC1
#C86DC1
oklch(66.6% 0.156 330)
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 #3BAE5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.014
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.017
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.019
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.024
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.025
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.028
Use #3BAE5E 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.