What color is #3CD16E?

#3CD16E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(60, 209, 110), and in HSL hsl(140, 62%, 53%).

Is #3CD16E accessible as text?

On white, #3CD16E has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #3CD16E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3CD16E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-400 (#05DF72).

What colors go well with #3CD16E?

#3CD16E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D13DA0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3CD16E below.

Is #3CD16E good for buttons?

#3CD16E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3CD16E — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3CD16E the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #3CD16E is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#3CD16E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3CD16E

Not just a swatch — here's how #3CD16E works with other colors. Named schemes with #3CD16E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3CD16E Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #3CD16E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3CD16E Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586770 Accent #7CF69B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3CD16E Secondary #C0EBC8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock carrying the quiet middle.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #3CD16E Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Shamrock 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.

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Color Lab

How #3CD16E 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 60/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #3CD16E

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People also use #3CD16E 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCF2E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3DD1A0 — 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 #3CD16E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3CD16E;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 209 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.186 150.1);
  --color-50: #F2FDF6;
  --color-100: #DDF8E6;
  --color-200: #BDEFCE;
  --color-300: #90E0AA;
  --color-400: #66CC88;
  --color-500: #44B168;
  --color-600: #3A8754;
  --color-700: #2E603F;
  --color-800: #223F2B;
  --color-900: #16271C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock: {
    50: '#F2FDF6',
    100: '#DDF8E6',
    200: '#BDEFCE',
    300: '#90E0AA',
    400: '#66CC88',
    500: '#44B168',
    600: '#3A8754',
    700: '#2E603F',
    800: '#223F2B',
    900: '#16271C',
  },
}

$base: #3CD16E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF6;
$base-100: #DDF8E6;
$base-200: #BDEFCE;
$base-300: #90E0AA;
$base-400: #66CC88;
$base-500: #44B168;
$base-600: #3A8754;
$base-700: #2E603F;
$base-800: #223F2B;
$base-900: #16271C;
$base-hover: #29AF56;
$base-subtle: #CAECD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3CD16E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90E0AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66CC88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44B168",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8754",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E603F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3CD16E

Color Lab

Pairs with #3CD16E

UI roles & guardrails

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