#3CAE64
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(66.8% 0.149 151.5), rgb(60, 174, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#3CAE64 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade Green (#2BAF6A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3CAE64 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 174, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 49%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.149 151.5) |
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 #3CAE64 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3CAE64 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CAE64 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CAE64 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.04 152.1)
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Step 300
300
#9ECFA9
oklch(81% 0.074 151.3)
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Step 400
400
#64B57B
oklch(70.6% 0.117 151.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3CAE64
oklch(66.8% 0.149 151.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B44
oklch(55.7% 0.148 151.5)
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Step 700
700
#007538
oklch(49.2% 0.131 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#054F25
oklch(37.5% 0.097 151.5)
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Step 950
950
#092F16
oklch(27.1% 0.062 151)
#3CAE64 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) | #AFA05F | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09669 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #05AB9C | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3CAE64
#3CAE64
oklch(66.8% 0.149 151.5)
- #C86FBE
#C86FBE
oklch(66.8% 0.15 331.3)
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 #3CAE64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.009
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.010
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.019
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.023
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.025
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.026
Use #3CAE64 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.