#3BBC8E
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(71.4% 0.131 165), rgb(59, 188, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#3BBC8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BBC8E |
| RGB | rgb(59, 188, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 52%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.131 165) |
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 #3BBC8E | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BBC8E | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BBC8E text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BBC8E text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#BEE3D2
oklch(88.4% 0.045 165.8)
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Step 300
300
#8DD2B4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 165.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BBC8E
oklch(71.4% 0.131 165)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#3BBC8E 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) | #B8AF8B | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A291 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCAF | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BBC8E
#3BBC8E
oklch(71.4% 0.131 165)
- #DC7FB5
#DC7FB5
oklch(71.3% 0.132 345.1)
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 #3BBC8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.018
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.026
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.040
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.042
Use #3BBC8E 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.