#3BBD4F
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.4% 0.188 145.7), rgb(59, 189, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#3BBD4F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BBD4F |
| RGB | rgb(59, 189, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 52%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.188 145.7) |
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 #3BBD4F | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BBD4F | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BBD4F text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BBD4F text on black | 8.57:1 | 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
#DCF0DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 146.7)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5C0
oklch(88.5% 0.064 145.7)
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Step 300
300
#8ED592
oklch(80.9% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BBD4F
oklch(70.4% 0.188 145.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A632
oklch(63.1% 0.195 145.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C29
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.7)
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Step 700
700
#007621
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.7)
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Step 800
800
#006119
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#005114
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#003008
oklch(26.9% 0.083 145.6)
#3BBD4F 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) | #C0AC44 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A158 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #06B8A5 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BBD4F
#3BBD4F
oklch(70.4% 0.188 145.7)
- #D970DE
#D970DE
oklch(70.5% 0.188 325.6)
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 #3BBD4F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #3BBD4F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.019
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.021
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.030
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.033
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.037
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.041
Use #3BBD4F 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.