#3CB48E
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(69.3% 0.12 168), rgb(60, 180, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#3CB48E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3CB48E |
| RGB | rgb(60, 180, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 50%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.12 168) |
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 #3CB48E | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3CB48E | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CB48E text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CB48E text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 167.5)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 167.6)
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Step 300
300
#90D1B7
oklch(81% 0.076 167.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3CB48E
oklch(69.3% 0.12 168)
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Step 500
500
#00A17A
oklch(63% 0.128 168)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#3CB48E 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) | #B0A88C | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9C91 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5A9 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3CB48E
#3CB48E
oklch(69.3% 0.12 168)
- #D37CA9
#D37CA9
oklch(69.3% 0.121 348.4)
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 #3CB48E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.012
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.034
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.037
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.039
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.040
Use #3CB48E 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.