What color is #3BB96D?

#3BB96D is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(59, 185, 109), and in HSL hsl(144, 52%, 48%).

Is #3BB96D accessible as text?

On white, #3BB96D has a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #3BB96D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3BB96D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #3BB96D?

#3BB96D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BA3B87. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3BB96D below.

Is #3BB96D good for buttons?

#3BB96D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3BB96D — white text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3BB96D the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #3BB96D is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#3BB96D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3BB96D

Not just a swatch — here's how #3BB96D works with other colors. Named schemes with #3BB96D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3BB96D Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3BB96D Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Medium Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #3BB96D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3BB96D Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3BB96D Secondary #B0D5B9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium 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 Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3BB96D 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #3BB96D

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People also use #3BB96D with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBEEE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3BBA98 — 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 #3BB96D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3BB96D;
  --color-base-rgb: 59 185 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.9% 0.156 152.8);
  --color-50: #F3FCF6;
  --color-100: #DFF6E8;
  --color-200: #C1EBD2;
  --color-300: #96D9B1;
  --color-400: #6EC490;
  --color-500: #4DA871;
  --color-600: #41815A;
  --color-700: #325C43;
  --color-800: #243D2E;
  --color-900: #18261D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF6',
    100: '#DFF6E8',
    200: '#C1EBD2',
    300: '#96D9B1',
    400: '#6EC490',
    500: '#4DA871',
    600: '#41815A',
    700: '#325C43',
    800: '#243D2E',
    900: '#18261D',
  },
}

$base: #3BB96D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF6;
$base-100: #DFF6E8;
$base-200: #C1EBD2;
$base-300: #96D9B1;
$base-400: #6EC490;
$base-500: #4DA871;
$base-600: #41815A;
$base-700: #325C43;
$base-800: #243D2E;
$base-900: #18261D;
$base-hover: #2F9558;
$base-subtle: #C7E7D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3BB96D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96D9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EC490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DA871",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#41815A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18261D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3BB96D

Color Lab

Pairs with #3BB96D

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