#3BC991
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.7% 0.145 162.3), rgb(59, 201, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#3BC991 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3BC991 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 201, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 57%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.145 162.3) |
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 #3BC991 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3BC991 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3BC991 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3BC991 text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E5
oklch(93.7% 0.027 163.2)
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Step 200
200
#BCE4CF
oklch(88.4% 0.051 162.3)
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Step 300
300
#89D3AF
oklch(80.8% 0.09 162.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3BC991
oklch(74.7% 0.145 162.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A270
oklch(63% 0.137 162.6)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#3BC991 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) | #C6BA8E | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD95 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9BA | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3BC991
#3BC991
oklch(74.7% 0.145 162.3)
- #EB86C6
#EB86C6
oklch(74.8% 0.145 342.5)
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 #3BC991, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #3BC991.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.019
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.033
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.045
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.047
Use #3BC991 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.