#3FB985
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(70.5% 0.133 161.3), rgb(63, 185, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#3FB985 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3FB985 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 185, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 49%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.133 161.3) |
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 #3FB985 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3FB985 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3FB985 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3FB985 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#BFE3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.046 162.3)
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Step 300
300
#90D2B0
oklch(81% 0.083 161.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3FB985
oklch(70.5% 0.133 161.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A36E
oklch(63.2% 0.14 161.4)
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Step 600
600
#00895C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 161.5)
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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)
#3FB985 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) | #B6AC82 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A088 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9AB | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3FB985
#3FB985
oklch(70.5% 0.133 161.3)
- #D77DB8
#D77DB8
oklch(70.5% 0.133 341.3)
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 #3FB985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.023
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.029
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.030
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
Use #3FB985 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.