#3DC298
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.2% 0.13 167.7), rgb(61, 194, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#3DC298 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3DC298 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 194, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 52%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.13 167.7) |
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 #3DC298 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3DC298 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3DC298 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3DC298 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#BDE3D3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 167.9)
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Step 300
300
#8CD2B6
oklch(80.9% 0.081 167.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3DC298
oklch(73.2% 0.13 167.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A27A
oklch(63.2% 0.129 167.5)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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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)
#3DC298 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) | #BDB596 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA89B | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3B6 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3DC298
#3DC298
oklch(73.2% 0.13 167.7)
- #E385B7
#E385B7
oklch(73.2% 0.129 347.6)
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 #3DC298, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.024
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.025
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.053
Use #3DC298 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.