#3BB990
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.6% 0.126 167.2), rgb(59, 185, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#3BB990 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 0.021 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 | #3BB990 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 185, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 52%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.126 167.2) |
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 #3BB990 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BB990 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB990 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BB990 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
#DCEFE7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 168.7)
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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)
#3BB990
oklch(70.6% 0.126 167.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A279
oklch(63.2% 0.13 167)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#3BB990 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) | #B5AC8E | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A093 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAAD | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BB990
#3BB990
oklch(70.6% 0.126 167.2)
- #D97FAF
#D97FAF
oklch(70.7% 0.125 347.6)
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 #3BB990, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.021
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.035
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.039
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.041
Use #3BB990 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.