#035637
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(40.1% 0.089 160.3), rgb(3, 86, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#035637 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #035637 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 86, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 93%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.089 160.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #035637 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #035637 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #035637 text on white | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #035637 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 160.5)
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Step 300
300
#9BCEB2
oklch(80.8% 0.066 160.4)
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Step 400
400
#5EB58A
oklch(70.7% 0.107 160.4)
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Step 500
500
#19A26D
oklch(63.1% 0.136 160.4)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#035637
oklch(40.1% 0.089 160.3)
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Step 950
950
#052F1D
oklch(27.1% 0.056 160.1)
#035637 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #554E35 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4839 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00564E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #035637
#035637
oklch(40.1% 0.089 160.3)
- #673357
#673357
oklch(40.2% 0.089 340.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #035637, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.036
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.037
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.050
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.050
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.050
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.051
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.051
Use #035637 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.