What color is #3CD397?

#3CD397 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(60, 211, 151), and in HSL hsl(156, 63%, 53%).

Is #3CD397 accessible as text?

On white, #3CD397 has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #3CD397, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3CD397?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #3CD397?

#3CD397 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D33C78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3CD397 below.

Is #3CD397 good for buttons?

#3CD397 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3CD397 — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3CD397 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #3CD397 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#3CD397 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3CD397

Not just a swatch — here's how #3CD397 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3CD397 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3CD397 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald 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 #3CD397 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Emerald 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 #3CD397 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald 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 #3CD397 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Emerald 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 #3CD397 Secondary #C4EED8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3CD397 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 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #3CD397

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #3CD397 with

Malachite Lagoon Blue Cerise Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCF2E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3CD3C9 — 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 #3CD397 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #3CD397;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 211 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.4% 0.153 161.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDF8;
  --color-100: #DDF8ED;
  --color-200: #BDF0DB;
  --color-300: #8FE0C0;
  --color-400: #65CDA3;
  --color-500: #43B285;
  --color-600: #3A8869;
  --color-700: #2E614C;
  --color-800: #214033;
  --color-900: #162720;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF8',
    100: '#DDF8ED',
    200: '#BDF0DB',
    300: '#8FE0C0',
    400: '#65CDA3',
    500: '#43B285',
    600: '#3A8869',
    700: '#2E614C',
    800: '#214033',
    900: '#162720',
  },
}

$base: #3CD397;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF8;
$base-100: #DDF8ED;
$base-200: #BDF0DB;
$base-300: #8FE0C0;
$base-400: #65CDA3;
$base-500: #43B285;
$base-600: #3A8869;
$base-700: #2E614C;
$base-800: #214033;
$base-900: #162720;
$base-hover: #28B07A;
$base-subtle: #CAECDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3CD397",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF0DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE0C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65CDA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43B285",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8869",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E614C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214033",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}