#3BBD4C
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.4% 0.191 145.2), rgb(59, 189, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#3BBD4C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BBD4C |
| RGB | rgb(59, 189, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 52%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.191 145.2) |
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 #3BBD4C | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BBD4C | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BBD4C text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BBD4C text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DC
oklch(93.5% 0.034 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5BF
oklch(88.5% 0.065 145)
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Step 300
300
#8ED591
oklch(80.9% 0.118 145.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BBD4C
oklch(70.4% 0.191 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A62E
oklch(63% 0.197 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C26
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#00761E
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#006117
oklch(42.8% 0.134 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#005112
oklch(37.8% 0.118 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#3BBD4C 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) | #C0AC40 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A155 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0AB8A5 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BBD4C
#3BBD4C
oklch(70.4% 0.191 145.2)
- #D96FDF
#D96FDF
oklch(70.4% 0.19 325.3)
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 #3BBD4C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #3BBD4C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.017
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.020
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.033
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.034
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.035
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.044
Use #3BBD4C 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.