#3DC185
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.5% 0.144 159.4), rgb(61, 193, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#3DC185 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3DC185 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 193, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 52%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.144 159.4) |
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 #3DC185 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3DC185 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3DC185 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3DC185 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#DCF0E4
oklch(93.7% 0.026 159.6)
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Step 200
200
#BEE4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 158.6)
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Step 300
300
#8CD3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 159.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3DC185
oklch(72.5% 0.144 159.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#3DC185 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) | #BFB281 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA689 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B1 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3DC185
#3DC185
oklch(72.5% 0.144 159.4)
- #E080C3
#E080C3
oklch(72.5% 0.143 339.4)
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 #3DC185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.012
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.019
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.028
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.039
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.042
Use #3DC185 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.