#3EBF38
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.8% 0.206 142.4), rgb(62, 191, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#3EBF38 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EBF38 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 191, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 55%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.206 142.4) |
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 #3EBF38 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3EBF38 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EBF38 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EBF38 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE6BA
oklch(88.6% 0.072 141.9)
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Step 300
300
#8ED688
oklch(80.9% 0.129 142.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3EBF38
oklch(70.8% 0.206 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#02A700
oklch(63.1% 0.215 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#028C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#017600
oklch(49% 0.167 142.4)
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Step 800
800
#016100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.4)
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Step 900
900
#005100
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.5)
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Step 950
950
#003100
oklch(27.1% 0.092 142.5)
#3EBF38 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) | #C3AD22 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A345 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1FB9A4 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EBF38
#3EBF38
oklch(70.8% 0.206 142.4)
- #DB6CEB
#DB6CEB
oklch(70.8% 0.207 322.5)
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 #3EBF38, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #3EBF38.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.019
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.021
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.025
- Lime Green #32CD32 ΔE 0.041
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.050
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.050
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.052
Use #3EBF38 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.