#3BC69E
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.3% 0.131 169.4), rgb(59, 198, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#3BC69E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BC69E |
| RGB | rgb(59, 198, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 55%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.131 169.4) |
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 #3BC69E | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BC69E | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3BC69E text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3BC69E text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFE7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 169.9)
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Step 200
200
#BDE3D4
oklch(88.4% 0.045 169.4)
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Step 300
300
#8AD2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.081 169.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BC69E
oklch(74.3% 0.131 169.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A17D
oklch(63% 0.125 169.6)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#3BC69E 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) | #C1B99C | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEABA1 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7BB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BC69E
#3BC69E
oklch(74.3% 0.131 169.4)
- #E988B8
#E988B8
oklch(74.4% 0.131 349.7)
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 #3BC69E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.029
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.033
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.040
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.045
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.048
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.055
Use #3BC69E 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.