#3C8D3F
Closest named color: Fern Green (#548D44). oklch(57.4% 0.139 144.1), rgb(60, 141, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#3C8D3F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fern Green (#548D44), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Fern Green (#548D44) |
| Black text | 5.07:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C8D3F |
| RGB | rgb(60, 141, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 40%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.139 144.1) |
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 #3C8D3F | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3C8D3F | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3C8D3F text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3C8D3F text on black | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 144)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA8
oklch(81% 0.062 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#79B179
oklch(70.7% 0.1 144.4)
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Step 500
500
#549D55
oklch(63% 0.128 144.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3C8D3F
oklch(57.4% 0.139 144.1)
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Step 700
700
#28732C
oklch(49.2% 0.129 144.1)
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Step 800
800
#235D25
oklch(42.6% 0.106 144)
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Step 900
900
#224D23
oklch(37.8% 0.084 144.1)
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Step 950
950
#152D15
oklch(27% 0.053 143.9)
#3C8D3F 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) | #908138 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857A45 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E897B | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C8D3F
#3C8D3F
oklch(57.4% 0.139 144.1)
- #A059A6
#A059A6
oklch(57.5% 0.138 324.3)
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 #3C8D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.024
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.032
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.032
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.033
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.035
- Sap Green #5C8B15 ΔE 0.037
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.038
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.040
Use #3C8D3F 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.