#3CB681
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A). oklch(69.5% 0.134 160.7), rgb(60, 182, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#3CB681 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3CB681 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 182, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 50%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.134 160.7) |
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 #3CB681 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3CB681 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CB681 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3CB681 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 161.7)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3CF
oklch(88.4% 0.047 161)
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Step 300
300
#90D2AF
oklch(81% 0.084 160.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3CB681
oklch(69.5% 0.134 160.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A36C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#3CB681 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) | #B4A97E | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49D84 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5A8 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3CB681
#3CB681
oklch(69.5% 0.134 160.7)
- #D47AB6
#D47AB6
oklch(69.6% 0.134 340.8)
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 #3CB681, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.017
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.020
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.021
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.023
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.029
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.035
Use #3CB681 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.