#3BB45C
Closest named color: Cool Green (#33B864). oklch(68.3% 0.165 148.8), rgb(59, 180, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#3BB45C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Green (#33B864), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Green (#33B864) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BB45C |
| RGB | rgb(59, 180, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 51%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.165 148.8) |
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 #3BB45C | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BB45C | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB45C text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB45C text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0E4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 149)
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Step 300
300
#91D39C
oklch(80.8% 0.102 148.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BB45C
oklch(68.3% 0.165 148.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A546
oklch(63% 0.178 148.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3A
oklch(55.6% 0.157 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#00752F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 148.8)
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Step 800
800
#006025
oklch(42.7% 0.121 148.7)
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Step 900
900
#00501E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300F
oklch(27% 0.076 148.8)
#3BB45C 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) | #B6A555 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79A62 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #02B19F | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BB45C
#3BB45C
oklch(68.3% 0.165 148.8)
- #CF6FCB
#CF6FCB
oklch(68.2% 0.166 328.7)
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 #3BB45C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.022
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.026
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.026
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.028
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.032
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.033
Use #3BB45C 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.