#035739
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(40.4% 0.088 161.3), rgb(3, 87, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#035739 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #035739 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 87, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 93%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.088 161.3) |
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 #035739 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #035739 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #035739 text on white | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #035739 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.029 162)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB6
oklch(80.8% 0.051 161.5)
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Step 400
400
#70B190
oklch(70.7% 0.083 161.2)
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Step 500
500
#459D75
oklch(63.1% 0.105 161.4)
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Step 600
600
#1C875D
oklch(55.5% 0.114 161.3)
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Step 700
700
#08734D
oklch(49.2% 0.107 161.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#035739
oklch(40.4% 0.088 161.3)
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Step 900
900
#184D36
oklch(37.8% 0.069 161.4)
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Step 950
950
#102D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 160.3)
#035739 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) | #564F37 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C493B | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00574F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #035739
#035739
oklch(40.4% 0.088 161.3)
- #683457
#683457
oklch(40.5% 0.088 341)
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 #035739, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.028
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.052
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.052
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.053
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.053
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.054
Use #035739 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.