#3EB481
Closest named color: Bluey Green (#2BB179). oklch(69.1% 0.13 161.1), rgb(62, 180, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#3EB481 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Green (#2BB179), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Green (#2BB179) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EB481 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 180, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 49%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.13 161.1) |
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 #3EB481 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3EB481 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EB481 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EB481 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 161.7)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 161.6)
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Step 300
300
#91D1B0
oklch(80.8% 0.08 161.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3EB481
oklch(69.1% 0.13 161.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A36D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 160.9)
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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
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#3EB481 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) | #B2A77E | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29C84 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3A6 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EB481
#3EB481
oklch(69.1% 0.13 161.1)
- #D179B3
#D179B3
oklch(69% 0.131 341.2)
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 #3EB481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.018
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.021
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.025
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.030
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.033
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.033
Use #3EB481 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.