#3FC097
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(72.7% 0.128 167.8), rgb(63, 192, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#3FC097 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3FC097 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 192, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 51%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.128 167.8) |
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 #3FC097 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3FC097 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3FC097 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3FC097 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.045 167.3)
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Step 300
300
#8DD2B7
oklch(81% 0.08 167.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3FC097
oklch(72.7% 0.128 167.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A27A
oklch(63.2% 0.129 167.5)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#3FC097 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) | #BBB395 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA69A | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1B4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3FC097
#3FC097
oklch(72.7% 0.128 167.8)
- #E184B5
#E184B5
oklch(72.7% 0.128 347.9)
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 #3FC097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.025
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.026
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.037
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.050
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.053
Use #3FC097 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.