#036221
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(43.3% 0.127 147.1), rgb(3, 98, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#036221 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #036221 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 98, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 94%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.127 147.1) |
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 #036221 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #036221 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #036221 text on white | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #036221 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 147.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1CEA5
oklch(80.8% 0.074 147.2)
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Step 400
400
#6BB574
oklch(70.8% 0.12 147)
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Step 500
500
#3CA14F
oklch(63.1% 0.151 147.1)
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Step 600
600
#018B31
oklch(55.5% 0.164 147)
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Step 700
700
#007528
oklch(49% 0.145 147.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#036221
oklch(43.3% 0.127 147.1)
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Step 900
900
#124F1F
oklch(37.7% 0.099 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E13
oklch(26.9% 0.062 147.2)
#036221 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) | #63581A | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5127 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006054 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #036221
#036221
oklch(43.3% 0.127 147.1)
- #733274
#733274
oklch(43.2% 0.127 326.9)
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 #036221, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.030
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.034
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.041
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.042
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.050
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.057
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
Use #036221 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.