What color is #3CA266?

#3CA266 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(60, 162, 102), and in HSL hsl(145, 46%, 44%).

Is #3CA266 accessible as text?

On white, #3CA266 has a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #3CA266, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3CA266?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #3CA266?

#3CA266 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A43D79. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3CA266 below.

Is #3CA266 good for buttons?

#3CA266 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3CA266 — white text only reaches 3.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3CA266 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #3CA266 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#3CA266 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3CA266

Not just a swatch — here's how #3CA266 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3CA266 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3CA266 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jade 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 #3CA266 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Jade 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 #3CA266 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Jade 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 #3CA266 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Jade 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 #3CA266 Secondary #A1C0AA Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Jade 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 Jade Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3CA266 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 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very 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 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9ECE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3DA48A — 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 #3CA266 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3CA266;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 162 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.7% 0.131 154.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBF7;
  --color-100: #E1F5E9;
  --color-200: #C4E9D3;
  --color-300: #9AD5B3;
  --color-400: #73BF93;
  --color-500: #52A374;
  --color-600: #447E5C;
  --color-700: #355A44;
  --color-800: #253C2F;
  --color-900: #18251E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jade-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF7',
    100: '#E1F5E9',
    200: '#C4E9D3',
    300: '#9AD5B3',
    400: '#73BF93',
    500: '#52A374',
    600: '#447E5C',
    700: '#355A44',
    800: '#253C2F',
    900: '#18251E',
  },
}

$base: #3CA266;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF7;
$base-100: #E1F5E9;
$base-200: #C4E9D3;
$base-300: #9AD5B3;
$base-400: #73BF93;
$base-500: #52A374;
$base-600: #447E5C;
$base-700: #355A44;
$base-800: #253C2F;
$base-900: #18251E;
$base-hover: #308353;
$base-subtle: #C5E3D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3CA266",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BF93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A374",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3CA266

Color Lab

Pairs with #3CA266

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