#036A4D
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.5% 0.096 166), rgb(3, 106, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#036A4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #036A4D |
| RGB | rgb(3, 106, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 94%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.096 166) |
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 #036A4D | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #036A4D | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #036A4D text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #036A4D text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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 700.
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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
#CADFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 165.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBBA
oklch(81% 0.047 166.2)
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Step 400
400
#73B096
oklch(70.8% 0.074 165.7)
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Step 500
500
#499C7C
oklch(63.2% 0.095 165.7)
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Step 600
600
#248665
oklch(55.6% 0.103 165.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#036A4D
oklch(46.5% 0.096 166)
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Step 800
800
#165C45
oklch(42.6% 0.078 166.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4C3A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 165.9)
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Step 950
950
#112D22
oklch(27.1% 0.04 165.5)
#036A4D 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) | #67614B | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C594F | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A62 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #036A4D
#036A4D
oklch(46.5% 0.096 166)
- #7F4265
#7F4265
oklch(46.6% 0.095 346)
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 #036A4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.034
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.040
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.061
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.068
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.069
Use #036A4D 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.