#036131
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(43.2% 0.11 152.8), rgb(3, 97, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#036131 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #036131 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 97, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 94%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.11 152.8) |
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 #036131 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #036131 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #036131 text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #036131 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0CE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 153.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDAD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 152.7)
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Step 400
400
#6CB381
oklch(70.6% 0.103 152.5)
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Step 500
500
#3CA061
oklch(63.1% 0.133 152.7)
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Step 600
600
#018A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 152.9)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#036131
oklch(43.2% 0.11 152.8)
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Step 900
900
#124E2A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 152.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E19
oklch(27% 0.055 152.8)
#036131 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) | #61582D | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575134 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006056 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #036131
#036131
oklch(43.2% 0.11 152.8)
- #73366A
#73366A
oklch(43.3% 0.111 333.2)
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 #036131, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.014
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.044
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.048
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.051
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.059
Use #036131 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.