#036231
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(43.5% 0.112 152.5), rgb(3, 98, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#036231 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #036231 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 98, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 94%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.112 152.5) |
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 #036231 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #036231 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #036231 text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #036231 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#C8E1CE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1CDAD
oklch(80.8% 0.065 153.2)
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Step 400
400
#6BB481
oklch(70.8% 0.105 152.6)
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Step 500
500
#3BA061
oklch(63.1% 0.133 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#036231
oklch(43.5% 0.112 152.5)
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Step 900
900
#114E2A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 152.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E19
oklch(27% 0.055 152.8)
#036231 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) | #62592D | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585235 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006056 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #036231
#036231
oklch(43.5% 0.112 152.5)
- #74376C
#74376C
oklch(43.6% 0.111 332.5)
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 #036231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.016
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.043
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.050
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.053
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.058
Use #036231 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.