What color is #3E8A48?

#3E8A48 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(62, 138, 72), and in HSL hsl(128, 38%, 39%).

Is #3E8A48 accessible as text?

On white, #3E8A48 has a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #3E8A48, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3E8A48?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #3E8A48?

#3E8A48 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #893E7F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3E8A48 below.

Is #3E8A48 good for buttons?

#3E8A48 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3E8A48 — white text only reaches 4.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3E8A48 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #3E8A48 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#3E8A48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3E8A48

Not just a swatch — here's how #3E8A48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3E8A48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3E8A48 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3E8A48 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3E8A48 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Sea Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3E8A48 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA 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 #3E8A48 Secondary #90A991 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 #3E8A48 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7E8DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E8961 — 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 #3E8A48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3E8A48;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 138 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.125 146.3);
  --color-50: #F4FBF5;
  --color-100: #E2F3E5;
  --color-200: #C7E6CB;
  --color-300: #9FD0A6;
  --color-400: #7AB882;
  --color-500: #599C62;
  --color-600: #497950;
  --color-700: #38573C;
  --color-800: #273A2A;
  --color-900: #19241B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF5',
    100: '#E2F3E5',
    200: '#C7E6CB',
    300: '#9FD0A6',
    400: '#7AB882',
    500: '#599C62',
    600: '#497950',
    700: '#38573C',
    800: '#273A2A',
    900: '#19241B',
  },
}

$base: #3E8A48;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF5;
$base-100: #E2F3E5;
$base-200: #C7E6CB;
$base-300: #9FD0A6;
$base-400: #7AB882;
$base-500: #599C62;
$base-600: #497950;
$base-700: #38573C;
$base-800: #273A2A;
$base-900: #19241B;
$base-hover: #316E39;
$base-subtle: #C3DEC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3E8A48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB882",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497950",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38573C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3E8A48

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