What color is #3CA205?

#3CA205 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(60, 162, 5), and in HSL hsl(99, 94%, 33%).

Is #3CA205 accessible as text?

On white, #3CA205 has a contrast ratio of 3.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #3CA205, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3CA205?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #3CA205?

#3CA205 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6C05A3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3CA205 below.

Is #3CA205 good for buttons?

#3CA205 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3CA205 — white text only reaches 3.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3CA205 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #3CA205 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#3CA205 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3CA205

Not just a swatch — here's how #3CA205 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3CA205 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3CA205 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #6EC752

Olive Drab is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Olive Drab.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #3CA205 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Olive Drab sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3CA205 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3CA205 Secondary #9EBE94 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Olive Drab 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 Olive Drab carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3CA205 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

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Color Lab

How #3CA205 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 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 57/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6F4C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08A305 — 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 #3CA205 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3CA205;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 162 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.7% 0.196 138.9);
  --color-50: #F5FEF0;
  --color-100: #E5FDD8;
  --color-200: #CBFCB1;
  --color-300: #A5F47B;
  --color-400: #82E74B;
  --color-500: #62CD28;
  --color-600: #4F9B26;
  --color-700: #3C6D21;
  --color-800: #2A471A;
  --color-900: #1B2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F5FEF0',
    100: '#E5FDD8',
    200: '#CBFCB1',
    300: '#A5F47B',
    400: '#82E74B',
    500: '#62CD28',
    600: '#4F9B26',
    700: '#3C6D21',
    800: '#2A471A',
    900: '#1B2B12',
  },
}

$base: #3CA205;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FEF0;
$base-100: #E5FDD8;
$base-200: #CBFCB1;
$base-300: #A5F47B;
$base-400: #82E74B;
$base-500: #62CD28;
$base-600: #4F9B26;
$base-700: #3C6D21;
$base-800: #2A471A;
$base-900: #1B2B12;
$base-hover: #308304;
$base-subtle: #C1F0A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3CA205",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5F47B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82E74B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62CD28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F9B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C6D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3CA205

Color Lab

Pairs with #3CA205

UI roles & guardrails

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