What color is #3D855A?

#3D855A is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(61, 133, 90), and in HSL hsl(144, 37%, 38%).

Is #3D855A accessible as text?

On white, #3D855A has a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #3D855A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3D855A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #3D855A?

#3D855A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #853D68. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3D855A below.

Is #3D855A good for buttons?

#3D855A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3D855A — white text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3D855A the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #3D855A is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#3D855A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3D855A

Not just a swatch — here's how #3D855A works with other colors. Named schemes with #3D855A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3D855A Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea 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 #3D855A Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3D855A Secondary #744E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Sea 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3D855A Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3D855A Secondary #8EA595 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3D855A 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 70/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3D855A with

Jade Green Dark Cyan Plum Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7E8DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D8572 — 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 #3D855A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3D855A;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 133 90;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.8% 0.099 155.1);
  --color-50: #F4FAF7;
  --color-100: #E3F3E9;
  --color-200: #C7E5D3;
  --color-300: #A0CFB3;
  --color-400: #7AB893;
  --color-500: #5A9B74;
  --color-600: #4A785C;
  --color-700: #385644;
  --color-800: #28392F;
  --color-900: #1A241E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF7',
    100: '#E3F3E9',
    200: '#C7E5D3',
    300: '#A0CFB3',
    400: '#7AB893',
    500: '#5A9B74',
    600: '#4A785C',
    700: '#385644',
    800: '#28392F',
    900: '#1A241E',
  },
}

$base: #3D855A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF7;
$base-100: #E3F3E9;
$base-200: #C7E5D3;
$base-300: #A0CFB3;
$base-400: #7AB893;
$base-500: #5A9B74;
$base-600: #4A785C;
$base-700: #385644;
$base-800: #28392F;
$base-900: #1A241E;
$base-hover: #316A48;
$base-subtle: #C2DDCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3D855A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB893",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A785C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A241E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3D855A

Color Lab

Pairs with #3D855A

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