#3E7616
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50.8% 0.138 135.6), rgb(62, 118, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#3E7616 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E7616 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 118, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 69%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.138 135.6) |
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 #3E7616 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3E7616 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E7616 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #3E7616 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC7
oklch(88.5% 0.037 135)
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Step 300
300
#AECBA0
oklch(80.9% 0.067 135.5)
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Step 400
400
#82B06B
oklch(70.7% 0.108 135.7)
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Step 500
500
#629B42
oklch(63% 0.136 135.7)
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Step 600
600
#48861E
oklch(55.7% 0.149 135.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3E7616
oklch(50.8% 0.138 135.6)
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Step 800
800
#305C11
oklch(42.7% 0.114 135.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C17
oklch(37.8% 0.089 135.6)
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Step 950
950
#192C0F
oklch(26.8% 0.056 136)
#3E7616 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) | #7B6C00 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736721 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C7164 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E7616
#3E7616
oklch(50.8% 0.138 135.6)
- #83499A
#83499A
oklch(50.8% 0.137 315.6)
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 #3E7616, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.033
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.045
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.047
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.053
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.058
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.059
Use #3E7616 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.