#3BC082
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.1% 0.146 158.6), rgb(59, 192, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#3BC082 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BC082 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 192, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 53%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.146 158.6) |
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 #3BC082 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BC082 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BC082 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3BC082 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 157.4)
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Step 200
200
#BEE4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 158.6)
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Step 300
300
#8CD3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 158.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BC082
oklch(72.1% 0.146 158.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A367
oklch(63% 0.146 158.5)
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Step 600
600
#008956
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#3BC082 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) | #BEB17E | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA586 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFB0 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BC082
#3BC082
oklch(72.1% 0.146 158.6)
- #DF7EC4
#DF7EC4
oklch(72.1% 0.147 338.4)
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 #3BC082, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.014
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.019
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.024
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.036
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.038
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.039
Use #3BC082 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.