#3EAF5E
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(67.1% 0.156 149.4), rgb(62, 175, 94).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#3EAF5E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade Green (#2BAF6A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EAF5E |
| RGB | rgb(62, 175, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 48%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.156 149.4) |
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 #3EAF5E | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3EAF5E | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EAF5E text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EAF5E text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE0
oklch(93.5% 0.027 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#C1E4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 149.2)
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Step 300
300
#93D39F
oklch(81% 0.098 149.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3EAF5E
oklch(67.1% 0.156 149.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A549
oklch(63.1% 0.176 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.155 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#3EAF5E 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) | #B0A058 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29664 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15AC9C | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EAF5E
#3EAF5E
oklch(67.1% 0.156 149.4)
- #C96FC3
#C96FC3
oklch(67.1% 0.155 329.6)
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 #3EAF5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.016
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.017
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.019
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.023
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.025
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.028
Use #3EAF5E 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.