#035942
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(41.3% 0.083 167.7), rgb(3, 89, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#035942 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #035942 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 89, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 93%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.083 167.7) |
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 #035942 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #035942 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #035942 text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #035942 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 169.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3CBBA
oklch(80.8% 0.049 167.4)
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Step 400
400
#6FB097
oklch(70.6% 0.077 167.8)
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Step 500
500
#429D7E
oklch(63.2% 0.099 167.8)
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Step 600
600
#168767
oklch(55.6% 0.107 167.9)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#035942
oklch(41.3% 0.083 167.7)
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Step 900
900
#164C3B
oklch(37.6% 0.064 168.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D22
oklch(27% 0.042 166.6)
#035942 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) | #565241 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4B44 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005953 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #035942
#035942
oklch(41.3% 0.083 167.7)
- #6B3753
#6B3753
oklch(41.2% 0.082 347.8)
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 #035942, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.030
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.053
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.063
Use #035942 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.