#3CC89B
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.7% 0.136 167.1), rgb(60, 200, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#3CC89B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3CC89B |
| RGB | rgb(60, 200, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 56%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.136 167.1) |
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 #3CC89B | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3CC89B | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3CC89B text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3CC89B text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DBEFE6
oklch(93.5% 0.024 167.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCE4D3
oklch(88.6% 0.048 167.6)
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Step 300
300
#89D3B5
oklch(81% 0.086 166.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3CC89B
oklch(74.7% 0.136 167.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A279
oklch(63.2% 0.13 167)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#3CC89B 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) | #C3BA99 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AD9E | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9BB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3CC89B
#3CC89B
oklch(74.7% 0.136 167.1)
- #EB88BE
#EB88BE
oklch(74.8% 0.136 347)
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 #3CC89B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.026
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.034
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.056
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.057
Use #3CC89B 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.