#3BB042
Closest named color: Medium Green (#39AD48). oklch(66.8% 0.182 144.1), rgb(59, 176, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#3BB042 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Green (#39AD48), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Medium Green (#39AD48) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BB042 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 176, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 50%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.182 144.1) |
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 #3BB042 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BB042 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB042 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB042 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ED09C
oklch(80.9% 0.089 143.8)
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Step 400
400
#64B764
oklch(70.7% 0.143 143.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3BB042
oklch(66.8% 0.182 144.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C1B
oklch(55.6% 0.18 144)
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Step 700
700
#007615
oklch(49.1% 0.159 144)
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Step 800
800
#006110
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.1)
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Step 900
900
#04510E
oklch(37.9% 0.12 144)
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Step 950
950
#082F0B
oklch(26.9% 0.075 144.3)
#3BB042 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) | #B3A036 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5964B | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1CAB99 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BB042
#3BB042
oklch(66.8% 0.182 144.1)
- #CA67D3
#CA67D3
oklch(66.9% 0.183 324.2)
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 #3BB042, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #3BB042.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.012
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.018
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.024
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.028
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.030
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.033
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.034
Use #3BB042 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.