#3EA37F
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(64.7% 0.109 166.2), rgb(62, 163, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#3EA37F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EA37F |
| RGB | rgb(62, 163, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 45%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.109 166.2) |
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 #3EA37F | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3EA37F | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EA37F text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EA37F text on black | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 166.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCB9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 166.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AB295
oklch(70.8% 0.085 166.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3EA37F
oklch(64.7% 0.109 166.2)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#0F4D39
oklch(37.6% 0.07 166.5)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D21
oklch(26.9% 0.045 165.9)
#3EA37F 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) | #A0987D | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918E81 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A399 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EA37F
#3EA37F
oklch(64.7% 0.109 166.2)
- #BE729C
#BE729C
oklch(64.7% 0.109 346.3)
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 #3EA37F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.028
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.030
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.042
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.043
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.043
Use #3EA37F 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.