#3CC481
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.1% 0.152 157.3), rgb(60, 196, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#3CC481 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3CC481 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 196, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 54%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.152 157.3) |
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 #3CC481 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3CC481 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3CC481 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3CC481 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 157.4)
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Step 200
200
#BDE4CC
oklch(88.4% 0.052 158.1)
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Step 300
300
#8BD4A8
oklch(81% 0.096 157)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3CC481
oklch(73.1% 0.152 157.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A364
oklch(63% 0.149 157.4)
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Step 600
600
#008953
oklch(55.5% 0.131 157.3)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#3CC481 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) | #C3B57D | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A985 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3B3 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3CC481
#3CC481
oklch(73.1% 0.152 157.3)
- #E380CA
#E380CA
oklch(73.1% 0.151 337.2)
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 #3CC481, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #3CC481.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.015
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.024
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.027
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.027
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.035
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.041
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.044
Use #3CC481 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.