#3BBF49
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.9% 0.195 144.7), rgb(59, 191, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#3BBF49 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.195 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BBF49 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 191, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 53%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.195 144.7) |
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 #3BBF49 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BBF49 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BBF49 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BBF49 text on black | 8.73:1 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DC
oklch(93.7% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEE6BE
oklch(88.6% 0.068 145)
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Step 300
300
#8DD68F
oklch(81% 0.123 145)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BBF49
oklch(70.9% 0.195 144.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A62A
oklch(63% 0.2 144.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C22
oklch(55.6% 0.176 144.8)
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Step 700
700
#00761B
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#006114
oklch(42.8% 0.136 144.7)
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Step 900
900
#00510F
oklch(37.8% 0.12 144.7)
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Step 950
950
#003006
oklch(26.9% 0.085 144.8)
#3BBF49 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) | #C2AE3C | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A353 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0ABAA6 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BBF49
#3BBF49
oklch(70.9% 0.195 144.7)
- #DB6FE3
#DB6FE3
oklch(70.8% 0.195 324.7)
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 #3BBF49, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #3BBF49.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.015
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.023
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.032
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.037
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.039
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.047
Use #3BBF49 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.