#3FA27D
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(64.4% 0.109 165.3), rgb(63, 162, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#3FA27D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.67:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3FA27D |
| RGB | rgb(63, 162, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 44%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.109 165.3) |
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 #3FA27D | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #3FA27D | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3FA27D text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3FA27D text on black | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 164.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCB8
oklch(80.9% 0.053 165)
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Step 400
400
#6BB294
oklch(70.8% 0.085 165.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#3FA27D
oklch(64.4% 0.109 165.3)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#104D38
oklch(37.6% 0.071 165.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D21
oklch(26.9% 0.044 165.5)
#3FA27D 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) | #9F977B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918D7F | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A298 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3FA27D
#3FA27D
oklch(64.4% 0.109 165.3)
- #BC719C
#BC719C
oklch(64.3% 0.109 345.2)
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 #3FA27D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.027
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.028
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.036
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.042
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.044
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.045
Use #3FA27D 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.