#3BC063
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(71.5% 0.175 149.4), rgb(59, 192, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#3BC063 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BC063 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 192, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 53%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.175 149.4) |
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 #3BC063 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BC063 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BC063 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BC063 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 149.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE5C4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 149.4)
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Step 300
300
#8DD59A
oklch(81% 0.11 149.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BC063
oklch(71.5% 0.175 149.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A548
oklch(63% 0.177 149.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.155 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#3BC063 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) | #C1B05B | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A46A | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCAA | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BC063
#3BC063
oklch(71.5% 0.175 149.4)
- #DD76D7
#DD76D7
oklch(71.5% 0.174 329.4)
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 #3BC063, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #3BC063.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.014
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.021
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.025
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.032
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.038
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.044
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.045
Use #3BC063 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.