#3E8F71
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59.1% 0.093 166.2), rgb(62, 143, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#3E8F71 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.37:1 |
| White text | 3.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E8F71 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 143, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 40%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.093 166.2) |
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 #3E8F71 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3E8F71 | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3E8F71 text on white | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3E8F71 text on black | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE8
oklch(93.7% 0.013 164.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 167.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8CABB
oklch(81% 0.042 166.8)
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Step 400
400
#78AE97
oklch(70.6% 0.066 166.1)
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Step 500
500
#529A7E
oklch(63.1% 0.085 166.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#3E8F71
oklch(59.1% 0.093 166.2)
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Step 700
700
#247056
oklch(49.1% 0.085 166.6)
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Step 800
800
#205B46
oklch(42.6% 0.071 166.4)
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Step 900
900
#214B3B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 166.2)
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Step 950
950
#142C22
oklch(27% 0.036 165)
#3E8F71 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) | #8C866F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807D73 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #198F86 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E8F71
#3E8F71
oklch(59.1% 0.093 166.2)
- #A56689
#A56689
oklch(59% 0.093 345.9)
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 #3E8F71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.027
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.034
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.037
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.041
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.044
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.046
Use #3E8F71 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.