What color is #3EB142?

#3EB142 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(62, 177, 66), and in HSL hsl(122, 48%, 47%).

Is #3EB142 accessible as text?

On white, #3EB142 has a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #3EB142, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3EB142?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #3EB142?

#3EB142 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B13EAE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3EB142 below.

Is #3EB142 good for buttons?

#3EB142 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3EB142 — white text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3EB142 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #3EB142 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#3EB142 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3EB142

Not just a swatch — here's how #3EB142 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3EB142 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3EB142 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Kelly 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 #3EB142 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #3EB142 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3EB142 Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Kelly 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 #3EB142 Secondary #A9CDA8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3EB142 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 60/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #3EB142 with

Pistachio Jungle Green Byzantine Platinum Hunter Green

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #3EB169 — 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 #3EB142 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3EB142;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 177 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.2% 0.183 143.7);
  --color-50: #F3FBF4;
  --color-100: #E0F5E1;
  --color-200: #C3EAC4;
  --color-300: #99D79B;
  --color-400: #71C174;
  --color-500: #50A553;
  --color-600: #437F45;
  --color-700: #345B35;
  --color-800: #253C26;
  --color-900: #182519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF4',
    100: '#E0F5E1',
    200: '#C3EAC4',
    300: '#99D79B',
    400: '#71C174',
    500: '#50A553',
    600: '#437F45',
    700: '#345B35',
    800: '#253C26',
    900: '#182519',
  },
}

$base: #3EB142;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF4;
$base-100: #E0F5E1;
$base-200: #C3EAC4;
$base-300: #99D79B;
$base-400: #71C174;
$base-500: #50A553;
$base-600: #437F45;
$base-700: #345B35;
$base-800: #253C26;
$base-900: #182519;
$base-hover: #328E35;
$base-subtle: #C8E5C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3EB142",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D79B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C174",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A553",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3EB142

Color Lab

Pairs with #3EB142

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