#3EA686
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(65.6% 0.108 169.3), rgb(62, 166, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#3EA686 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EA686 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 166, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 46%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.108 169.3) |
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 #3EA686 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3EA686 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EA686 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EA686 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 169.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0CCBB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 169.4)
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Step 400
400
#68B298
oklch(70.8% 0.084 169.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3EA686
oklch(65.6% 0.108 169.3)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#0B4D3B
oklch(37.6% 0.07 169.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D23
oklch(26.9% 0.044 170.3)
#3EA686 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) | #A29B84 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939188 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A79D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EA686
#3EA686
oklch(65.6% 0.108 169.3)
- #C2759B
#C2759B
oklch(65.7% 0.107 349.5)
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 #3EA686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.033
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.039
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.042
Use #3EA686 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.