#3BB77E
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A). oklch(69.7% 0.138 159.2), rgb(59, 183, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#3BB77E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BB77E |
| RGB | rgb(59, 183, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 51%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.138 159.2) |
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 #3BB77E | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BB77E | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB77E text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB77E text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.047 159.7)
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Step 300
300
#8FD2AD
oklch(80.9% 0.086 159.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BB77E
oklch(69.7% 0.138 159.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#3BB77E 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) | #B5A97B | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59E82 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6A8 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BB77E
#3BB77E
oklch(69.7% 0.138 159.2)
- #D579B9
#D579B9
oklch(69.7% 0.139 339.5)
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 #3BB77E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.015
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.018
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.021
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.023
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.027
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.033
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.034
Use #3BB77E 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.