#3D9261
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59.4% 0.112 155.4), rgb(61, 146, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#3D9261 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.48:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D9261 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 146, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 41%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.112 155.4) |
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 #3D9261 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3D9261 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3D9261 text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3D9261 text on black | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCB2
oklch(81% 0.055 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#72B189
oklch(70.6% 0.088 155.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3D9261
oklch(59.4% 0.112 155.4)
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Step 600
600
#248853
oklch(55.7% 0.122 155.2)
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Step 700
700
#147344
oklch(49.1% 0.113 155.5)
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Step 800
800
#165E38
oklch(42.8% 0.094 155.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4D30
oklch(37.8% 0.073 155)
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Step 950
950
#112D1C
oklch(27% 0.047 154.9)
#3D9261 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) | #91875E | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867F64 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #219185 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D9261
#3D9261
oklch(59.4% 0.112 155.4)
- #A76399
#A76399
oklch(59.4% 0.113 334.9)
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 #3D9261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.019
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.020
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.027
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.028
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.041
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.048
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.052
Use #3D9261 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.