#3BBC77
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(70.8% 0.151 155.5), rgb(59, 188, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#3BBC77 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BBC77 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 188, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 52%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.151 155.5) |
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 #3BBC77 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BBC77 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BBC77 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BBC77 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 155.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFE4CB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 155.7)
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Step 300
300
#8ED3A7
oklch(80.9% 0.094 155.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BBC77
oklch(70.8% 0.151 155.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A45F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#3BBC77 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) | #BBAD72 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27C | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAAA | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BBC77
#3BBC77
oklch(70.8% 0.151 155.5)
- #DA7AC5
#DA7AC5
oklch(70.9% 0.15 335.7)
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 #3BBC77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.017
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.025
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.026
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.027
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.028
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.028
Use #3BBC77 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.