#3EAE6E
Closest named color: Seaweed Green (#35AD6B). oklch(67.1% 0.139 154.6), rgb(62, 174, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#3EAE6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seaweed Green (#35AD6B), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seaweed Green (#35AD6B) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EAE6E |
| RGB | rgb(62, 174, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 47%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.139 154.6) |
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 #3EAE6E | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3EAE6E | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EAE6E text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EAE6E text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1E3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 154.6)
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Step 300
300
#93D2A8
oklch(81% 0.088 154.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3EAE6E
oklch(67.1% 0.139 154.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A45C
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#3EAE6E 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) | #AEA06A | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9672 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AC9E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EAE6E
#3EAE6E
oklch(67.1% 0.139 154.6)
- #C972B8
#C972B8
oklch(67.1% 0.14 334.7)
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 #3EAE6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.008
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.010
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.012
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.014
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.015
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.022
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.023
Use #3EAE6E 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.