What color is #3EB688?

#3EB688 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(62, 182, 136), and in HSL hsl(157, 49%, 48%).

Is #3EB688 accessible as text?

On white, #3EB688 has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #3EB688, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3EB688?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #3EB688?

#3EB688 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B63E6C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3EB688 below.

Is #3EB688 good for buttons?

#3EB688 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3EB688 — white text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3EB688 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #3EB688 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#3EB688 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3EB688

Not just a swatch — here's how #3EB688 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3EB688 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3EB688 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium 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 #3EB688 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Medium Sea 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 #3EB688 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea 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 #3EB688 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea 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 #3EB688 Secondary #B0D3C2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium 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 Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3EB688 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3EB688 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBEEE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3EB6B0 — 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 #3EB688 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3EB688;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 182 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.8% 0.127 163.8);
  --color-50: #F3FBF8;
  --color-100: #E0F5ED;
  --color-200: #C2EADB;
  --color-300: #98D7BF;
  --color-400: #70C2A2;
  --color-500: #4FA684;
  --color-600: #427F68;
  --color-700: #345B4C;
  --color-800: #253C33;
  --color-900: #182520;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF8',
    100: '#E0F5ED',
    200: '#C2EADB',
    300: '#98D7BF',
    400: '#70C2A2',
    500: '#4FA684',
    600: '#427F68',
    700: '#345B4C',
    800: '#253C33',
    900: '#182520',
  },
}

$base: #3EB688;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF8;
$base-100: #E0F5ED;
$base-200: #C2EADB;
$base-300: #98D7BF;
$base-400: #70C2A2;
$base-500: #4FA684;
$base-600: #427F68;
$base-700: #345B4C;
$base-800: #253C33;
$base-900: #182520;
$base-hover: #32926D;
$base-subtle: #C8E6DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3EB688",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D7BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA684",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427F68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182520",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3EB688

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Pairs with #3EB688

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