#3BC985
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.5% 0.156 157.7), rgb(59, 201, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#3BC985 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BC985 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 201, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 57%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.156 157.7) |
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 #3BC985 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BC985 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3BC985 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3BC985 text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 158.7)
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Step 200
200
#BCE5CC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 158.3)
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Step 300
300
#89D4A8
oklch(80.9% 0.098 157.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BC985
oklch(74.5% 0.156 157.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A365
oklch(63% 0.148 157.8)
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Step 600
600
#008954
oklch(55.5% 0.13 157.7)
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Step 700
700
#007446
oklch(49.2% 0.116 157.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#3BC985 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) | #C7B981 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD89 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8B7 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BC985
#3BC985
oklch(74.5% 0.156 157.7)
- #EA83CF
#EA83CF
oklch(74.6% 0.156 337.7)
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 #3BC985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.028
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.031
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.034
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.036
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.041
Use #3BC985 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.