#036649
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(45.3% 0.094 165.3), rgb(3, 102, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#036649 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 165°. 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 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #036649 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 102, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 94%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.094 165.3) |
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 #036649 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #036649 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #036649 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #036649 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.031 165.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CCB8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 165.6)
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Step 400
400
#68B293
oklch(70.6% 0.088 165.3)
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Step 500
500
#369F79
oklch(63.2% 0.112 165.2)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#036649
oklch(45.3% 0.094 165.3)
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Step 900
900
#0C4E38
oklch(37.8% 0.074 165.1)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D21
oklch(26.8% 0.045 166.3)
#036649 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) | #645E47 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59564B | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00665E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #036649
#036649
oklch(45.3% 0.094 165.3)
- #7A3F62
#7A3F62
oklch(45.3% 0.094 345)
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 #036649, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.031
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.054
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.065
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.068
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.069
Use #036649 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.