#3EA66B
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(65% 0.131 155.1), rgb(62, 166, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#3EA66B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EA66B |
| RGB | rgb(62, 166, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 46%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65% 0.131 155.1) |
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 #3EA66B | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3EA66B | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EA66B text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EA66B text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.036 154.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDAF
oklch(80.8% 0.063 155.5)
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Step 400
400
#69B485
oklch(70.8% 0.102 155.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3EA66B
oklch(65% 0.131 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#0E4E2D
oklch(37.6% 0.084 155.3)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E1A
oklch(27% 0.054 154.4)
#3EA66B 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) | #A59967 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98906F | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0FA497 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EA66B
#3EA66B
oklch(65% 0.131 155.1)
- #BF6EAE
#BF6EAE
oklch(64.9% 0.131 335.2)
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 #3EA66B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.016
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.027
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.027
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.037
Use #3EA66B 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.