#3FBE59
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(70.9% 0.18 147), rgb(63, 190, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#3FBE59 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3FBE59 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 190, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 50%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.18 147) |
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 #3FBE59 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3FBE59 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3FBE59 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3FBE59 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DE
oklch(93.5% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5C2
oklch(88.5% 0.062 147.2)
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Step 300
300
#8FD596
oklch(81% 0.113 146.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3FBE59
oklch(70.9% 0.18 147)
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Step 500
500
#00A63C
oklch(63.2% 0.188 147.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B31
oklch(55.5% 0.165 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#007528
oklch(49% 0.145 147.1)
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Step 800
800
#00601F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 147)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 146.8)
#3FBE59 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) | #C0AD50 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A361 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #10BAA7 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3FBE59
#3FBE59
oklch(70.9% 0.18 147)
- #DA74DB
#DA74DB
oklch(71% 0.179 326.9)
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 #3FBE59, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #3FBE59.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.024
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.025
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.026
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.030
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.039
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.042
Use #3FBE59 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.