#3CAF2F
Closest named color: Medium Green (#39AD48). oklch(66.4% 0.194 141.7), rgb(60, 175, 47).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#3CAF2F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Green (#39AD48), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Medium Green (#39AD48) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3CAF2F |
| RGB | rgb(60, 175, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 58%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.194 141.7) |
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 #3CAF2F | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3CAF2F | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CAF2F text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CAF2F text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 142)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C2
oklch(88.4% 0.052 141.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ED197
oklch(81% 0.096 141.6)
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Step 400
400
#65B85B
oklch(70.8% 0.152 141.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3CAF2F
oklch(66.4% 0.194 141.7)
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Step 600
600
#158C00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 141.6)
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Step 700
700
#107600
oklch(49.2% 0.164 141.6)
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Step 800
800
#0B6100
oklch(42.8% 0.143 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#075100
oklch(37.8% 0.126 141.7)
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Step 950
950
#092F06
oklch(26.9% 0.079 141.9)
#3CAF2F 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) | #B39F18 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6953C | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25AA96 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3CAF2F
#3CAF2F
oklch(66.4% 0.194 141.7)
- #C863D9
#C863D9
oklch(66.4% 0.194 321.7)
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 #3CAF2F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #3CAF2F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.023
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.024
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.024
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.025
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.026
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.030
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.046
Use #3CAF2F 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.