#03593E
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(41.1% 0.086 164.1), rgb(3, 89, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#03593E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #03593E |
| RGB | rgb(3, 89, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 93%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.086 164.1) |
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 #03593E | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #03593E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #03593E text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #03593E text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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 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
#C9DFD4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 164.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CBB8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 164.7)
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Step 400
400
#6FB193
oklch(70.7% 0.081 163.8)
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Step 500
500
#439D79
oklch(63.1% 0.103 164.3)
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Step 600
600
#178762
oklch(55.5% 0.111 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#017351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#03593E
oklch(41.1% 0.086 164.1)
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Step 900
900
#164D38
oklch(37.8% 0.068 164.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D21
oklch(27% 0.043 164.6)
#03593E 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) | #57523C | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4B40 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005952 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #03593E
#03593E
oklch(41.1% 0.086 164.1)
- #6B3656
#6B3656
oklch(41.2% 0.086 344.5)
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 #03593E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.025
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.057
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.057
Use #03593E 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.