#3BB98F
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.6% 0.126 166.6), rgb(59, 185, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#3BB98F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BB98F |
| RGB | rgb(59, 185, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 52%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.126 166.6) |
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 #3BB98F | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BB98F | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB98F text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB98F text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 165.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 166.7)
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Step 300
300
#8ED1B6
oklch(80.8% 0.078 167.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BB98F
oklch(70.6% 0.126 166.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#3BB98F 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) | #B5AC8D | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A092 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAAD | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BB98F
#3BB98F
oklch(70.6% 0.126 166.6)
- #D97EB0
#D97EB0
oklch(70.6% 0.127 346.7)
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 #3BB98F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.022
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.025
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.033
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.038
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.039
Use #3BB98F 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.