#3C8D64
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.2% 0.102 158.7), rgb(60, 141, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#3C8D64 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.18:1 |
| White text | 4.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C8D64 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 141, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 40%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.102 158.7) |
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 #3C8D64 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3C8D64 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3C8D64 text on white | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3C8D64 text on black | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -34.2 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE7
oklch(93.7% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 158.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8CAB6
oklch(80.8% 0.046 159.4)
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Step 400
400
#78AF90
oklch(70.7% 0.074 159.1)
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Step 500
500
#539B74
oklch(63.1% 0.094 158.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3C8D64
oklch(58.2% 0.102 158.7)
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Step 700
700
#25714C
oklch(49.2% 0.096 158.4)
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Step 800
800
#215C3F
oklch(42.7% 0.078 158.9)
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Step 900
900
#214B35
oklch(37.6% 0.061 158.6)
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Step 950
950
#142C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 158.6)
#3C8D64 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) | #8C8362 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807B67 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F8C82 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C8D64
#3C8D64
oklch(58.2% 0.102 158.7)
- #A2628F
#A2628F
oklch(58.2% 0.102 338.8)
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 #3C8D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.018
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.022
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.037
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.042
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.052
Use #3C8D64 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.