What color is #3B873C?

#3B873C is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(59, 135, 60), and in HSL hsl(121, 39%, 38%).

Is #3B873C accessible as text?

On white, #3B873C has a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #3B873C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3B873C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #3B873C?

#3B873C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #873B85. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3B873C below.

Is #3B873C good for buttons?

#3B873C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3B873C — white text only reaches 4.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3B873C the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #3B873C is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#3B873C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3B873C

Not just a swatch — here's how #3B873C works with other colors. Named schemes with #3B873C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3B873C Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3B873C Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Sea Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3B873C Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Sea Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3B873C Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Sea Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3B873C Secondary #8DA68B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3B873C actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Greenery Viridian Plum Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7E8D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B8756 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #3B873C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3B873C;
  --color-base-rgb: 59 135 60;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.7% 0.133 143.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBF4;
  --color-100: #E2F3E2;
  --color-200: #C6E6C7;
  --color-300: #9ED19F;
  --color-400: #79B97A;
  --color-500: #589D59;
  --color-600: #497949;
  --color-700: #385738;
  --color-800: #273A27;
  --color-900: #192419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF4',
    100: '#E2F3E2',
    200: '#C6E6C7',
    300: '#9ED19F',
    400: '#79B97A',
    500: '#589D59',
    600: '#497949',
    700: '#385738',
    800: '#273A27',
    900: '#192419',
  },
}

$base: #3B873C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF4;
$base-100: #E2F3E2;
$base-200: #C6E6C7;
$base-300: #9ED19F;
$base-400: #79B97A;
$base-500: #589D59;
$base-600: #497949;
$base-700: #385738;
$base-800: #273A27;
$base-900: #192419;
$base-hover: #2F6C30;
$base-subtle: #C2DEC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3B873C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED19F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B97A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3B873C

Color Lab

Pairs with #3B873C

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