#3DC18E
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.7% 0.137 163.2), rgb(61, 193, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#3DC18E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3DC18E |
| RGB | rgb(61, 193, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 52%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.137 163.2) |
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 #3DC18E | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3DC18E | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3DC18E text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3DC18E text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 163.1)
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Step 200
200
#BEE4D0
oklch(88.6% 0.048 162.3)
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Step 300
300
#8CD2B1
oklch(80.8% 0.085 163.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3DC18E
oklch(72.7% 0.137 163.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A272
oklch(63% 0.135 163.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#3DC18E 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) | #BEB38B | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA791 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1B3 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3DC18E
#3DC18E
oklch(72.7% 0.137 163.2)
- #E182BD
#E182BD
oklch(72.7% 0.137 343.1)
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 #3DC18E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.014
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.017
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.043
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.044
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.045
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.046
Use #3DC18E 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.