#3FC268
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(72.2% 0.171 149.9), rgb(63, 194, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#3FC268 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3FC268 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 194, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 52%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.171 149.9) |
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 #3FC268 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #3FC268 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #3FC268 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #3FC268 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 149.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE5C5
oklch(88.5% 0.06 150.3)
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Step 300
300
#8DD49C
oklch(80.8% 0.106 150.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#3FC268
oklch(72.2% 0.171 149.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A54B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 149.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3E
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.9)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#3FC268 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) | #C3B261 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66E | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFAD | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3FC268
#3FC268
oklch(72.2% 0.171 149.9)
- #DF79D8
#DF79D8
oklch(72.2% 0.172 329.7)
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 #3FC268, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #3FC268.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.012
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.019
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.030
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.037
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.041
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.042
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.043
Use #3FC268 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.