#3EAC7C
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(66.9% 0.124 161.1), rgb(62, 172, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#3EAC7C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EAC7C |
| RGB | rgb(62, 172, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 47%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.124 161.1) |
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 #3EAC7C | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3EAC7C | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EAC7C text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EAC7C text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D2
oklch(88.4% 0.033 161.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FCDB4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 160.9)
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Step 400
400
#65B38D
oklch(70.6% 0.096 161.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3EAC7C
oklch(66.9% 0.124 161.1)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#064E33
oklch(37.6% 0.08 161.1)
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Step 950
950
#092E1E
oklch(27% 0.051 160.9)
#3EAC7C 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) | #AAA079 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B957F | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AC9F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EAC7C
#3EAC7C
oklch(66.9% 0.124 161.1)
- #C775AB
#C775AB
oklch(66.8% 0.123 341.1)
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 #3EAC7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.014
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.018
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.025
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.026
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.029
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.029
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
Use #3EAC7C 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.