#3E996B
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.6% 0.112 158.4), rgb(62, 153, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#3E996B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.97:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E996B |
| RGB | rgb(62, 153, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 42%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.112 158.4) |
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 #3E996B | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3E996B | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3E996B text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #3E996B text on black | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -39.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 159)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 157.5)
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Step 400
400
#6FB28C
oklch(70.8% 0.089 158.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3E996B
oklch(61.6% 0.112 158.4)
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Step 600
600
#188858
oklch(55.6% 0.121 158.7)
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Step 700
700
#027348
oklch(49% 0.112 158.8)
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Step 800
800
#0D5E3B
oklch(42.7% 0.094 158.4)
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Step 900
900
#174D33
oklch(37.7% 0.072 158.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.046 159.2)
#3E996B 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) | #988E68 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B856E | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19988D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E996B
#3E996B
oklch(61.6% 0.112 158.4)
- #B0699C
#B0699C
oklch(61.6% 0.112 338.2)
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 #3E996B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.011
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.032
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.033
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.040
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.048
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.049
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.049
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.049
Use #3E996B 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.