What color is #3CB371?

Medium Sea Green (#3CB371) is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(60, 179, 113), and in HSL hsl(147, 50%, 47%).

Is #3CB371 accessible as text?

On white, #3CB371 has a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #3CB371, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3CB371?

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

What colors go well with #3CB371?

#3CB371 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B43C7E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3CB371 below.

Is Medium Sea Green good for buttons?

Medium Sea Green works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3CB371 — white text only reaches 2.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Medium Sea Green the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

Yes — #3CB371 is the CSS named color mediumseagreen.

Medium Sea Green (#3CB371) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Medium Sea Green

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3CB371 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #3CB371 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #3CB371 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 #3CB371 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D 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 #3CB371 Secondary #ACD0B7 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 Medium Sea Green 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAEEE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3CB49A — 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 Medium Sea Green at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3CB371;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 179 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.4% 0.144 155.0);
  --color-50: #F3FCF7;
  --color-100: #E0F5EA;
  --color-200: #C2EBD4;
  --color-300: #97D8B4;
  --color-400: #70C295;
  --color-500: #4EA676;
  --color-600: #42805E;
  --color-700: #335C45;
  --color-800: #243C2F;
  --color-900: #18251E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF7',
    100: '#E0F5EA',
    200: '#C2EBD4',
    300: '#97D8B4',
    400: '#70C295',
    500: '#4EA676',
    600: '#42805E',
    700: '#335C45',
    800: '#243C2F',
    900: '#18251E',
  },
}

$base: #3CB371;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF7;
$base-100: #E0F5EA;
$base-200: #C2EBD4;
$base-300: #97D8B4;
$base-400: #70C295;
$base-500: #4EA676;
$base-600: #42805E;
$base-700: #335C45;
$base-800: #243C2F;
$base-900: #18251E;
$base-hover: #30905B;
$base-subtle: #C7E6D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3CB371",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C295",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA676",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42805E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on Medium Sea Green

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