#3EBF45
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(70.9% 0.197 143.9), rgb(62, 191, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#3EBF45 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3EBF45 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 191, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 51%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.197 143.9) |
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 #3EBF45 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3EBF45 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EBF45 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3EBF45 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DB
oklch(93.7% 0.037 144)
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Step 200
200
#BFE6BD
oklch(88.6% 0.069 143.7)
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Step 300
300
#8ED58D
oklch(80.8% 0.123 144)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3EBF45
oklch(70.9% 0.197 143.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A720
oklch(63.2% 0.206 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C19
oklch(55.6% 0.181 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#007614
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.9)
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Step 800
800
#00610E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#00510A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#003004
oklch(26.8% 0.087 144)
#3EBF45 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) | #C3AE36 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A350 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19BAA5 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3EBF45
#3EBF45
oklch(70.9% 0.197 143.9)
- #DB6FE6
#DB6FE6
oklch(71% 0.198 323.8)
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 #3EBF45, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #3EBF45.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.016
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.022
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.029
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.041
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.041
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.042
- Lime Green #32CD32 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.047
Use #3EBF45 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.