#3CA681
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(65.4% 0.112 166.4), rgb(60, 166, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#3CA681 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3CA681 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 166, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 47%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.112 166.4) |
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 #3CA681 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3CA681 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CA681 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CA681 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 167.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FCCB9
oklch(80.8% 0.054 167.3)
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Step 400
400
#67B294
oklch(70.6% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3CA681
oklch(65.4% 0.112 166.4)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#0A4E39
oklch(37.8% 0.074 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E21
oklch(27.1% 0.048 165.4)
#3CA681 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) | #A29B7F | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949083 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A69C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3CA681
#3CA681
oklch(65.4% 0.112 166.4)
- #C2739E
#C2739E
oklch(65.4% 0.113 346.8)
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 #3CA681, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.038
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.039
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.042
Use #3CA681 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.