Green 3
green-3 · #8CE99A
HEX
#8CE99A
RGB
rgb(140, 233, 154)
CMYK
cmyk(40%, 0%, 34%, 9%)
HSL
hsl(129, 68%, 73%)
LAB
lab(85.1, -43.8, 29.9)
What is Green 3?
Green 3 is the green-3 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #8CE99A (rgb 140, 233, 154). It sits in the green family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Green 3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Green 3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Green 3 (#8CE99A). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F6FDF7
#F6FDF7
100
#EDFBEF
#EDFBEF
200
#DAF8DF
#DAF8DF
300
#C6F4CD
#C6F4CD
400
#A9EFB3
#A9EFB3
500
#8CE99A
#8CE99A
600
#77C683
#77C683
700
#5B9764
#5B9764
800
#3F6945
#3F6945
900
#233A27
#233A27
950
#111C12
#111C12
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A4ECAE
30%
#B9F0C0
45%
#CBF3D0
60%
#DBF7DE
75%
#E9FAEB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#82D98F
30%
#77C783
45%
#6AB375
60%
#5B9B65
75%
#487D50
Color harmonies for Green 3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Green 3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#8CE99A
#8CE99A
#E98BDB
#E98BDB
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#8CE99A
#8CE99A
#998BE9
#998BE9
#E9998B
#E9998B
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#ACE98B
#ACE98B
#8CE99A
#8CE99A
#8BE9C8
#8BE9C8
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#8CE99A
#8CE99A
#C88BE9
#C88BE9
#E98BAC
#E98BAC
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#8CE99A
#8CE99A
#8BDBE9
#8BDBE9
#E98BDB
#E98BDB
#E9998B
#E9998B
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#8CE99A
#8CE99A
#8BACE9
#8BACE9
#E98BDB
#E98BDB
#E9C88B
#E9C88B
Green 3 in every color space
Full conversion of Green 3 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#8CE99A
RGB
rgb(140, 233, 154)
CMYK
cmyk(40%, 0%, 34%, 9%)
HSL
hsl(129, 68%, 73%)
HSV
hsv(129, 40%, 91%)
HWB
hwb(129 55% 9%)
CIE Lab
lab(85.1 -43.8 29.9)
OKLCH
oklch(85.6% 0.141 147.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(45.78, 66.18, 40.93)
Copy-ready code for Green 3
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #8CE99A;
background-color: #8CE99A;CSS variable
:root {
--color-green-3: #8CE99A;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'green-3': '#8CE99A',
}Sass
$color-green-3: #8CE99A;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.549, green: 0.914, blue: 0.604, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="green-3">#8CE99A</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Green 3 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Open Color
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 6021
#89AC76
Pale green
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
RAL 6018
#57A639
Yellow green
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
FAQ about Green 3
What is the HEX code for Green 3?
Green 3 (green-3) has the HEX code #8CE99A. In RGB it is rgb(140, 233, 154), and in CMYK it is cmyk(40%, 0%, 34%, 9%).
What is the OKLCH value of Green 3?
Green 3 converts to oklch(0.856 0.141 147.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Green 3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Green 3 has a contrast ratio of 14.24:1 with black text and 1.48:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Green 3?
The closest Pantone reference to Green 3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 367 C (#A4D65E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Green 3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Green 3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6019 (Pastel green, #BDECB6). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Green 3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Green 3 is #E98BDB. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Open Color (Yeun)
Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.