Nearest named color: Forest Green
#3C970E
#3C970E
Nearest named
Forest Green
Family
Green
Lightness
59.8%
Chroma
0.182
Hue angle
138.6°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
3.73:1 · AA Large
Contrast on black
4.98:1 · AA
Web-safe
#339900
CSS oklch()
60% 0.18 139

#3C970E is a mid-toned, temperate green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #3C970E

Not just a swatch — here's how #3C970E works with other colors. Named schemes with #3C970E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Forest 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

Forest 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

Forest 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

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Forest 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 Forest Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3C970E 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 51/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 40/100
Low
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 43/100
Moderate
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 58/100
Moderate
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 44/100
Moderate
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 49/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 86/100
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 60/100
Moderate
Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #3C970E

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For interior
For fashion
People also use #3C970E with

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA
Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid
Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass
Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.0:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #D5F1C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #0E950E — 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 #3C970E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #3C970E;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 151 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.8% 0.182 138.6);
  --color-50: #F5FEF0;
  --color-100: #E5FDD9;
  --color-200: #CBF8B4;
  --color-300: #A6ED82;
  --color-400: #82DE54;
  --color-500: #62C331;
  --color-600: #50952D;
  --color-700: #3C6926;
  --color-800: #2A441C;
  --color-900: #1B2A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}