#036D53
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47.6% 0.094 168.9), rgb(3, 109, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#036D53 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #036D53 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 109, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 95%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.094 168.9) |
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 #036D53 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #036D53 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #036D53 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #036D53 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 168.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBBB
oklch(81% 0.046 167.7)
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Step 400
400
#71B099
oklch(70.8% 0.074 169.1)
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Step 500
500
#479C80
oklch(63.2% 0.094 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#208669
oklch(55.6% 0.101 169.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#036D53
oklch(47.6% 0.094 168.9)
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Step 800
800
#135C47
oklch(42.6% 0.078 168.8)
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Step 900
900
#194C3C
oklch(37.7% 0.061 169.1)
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Step 950
950
#112C23
oklch(26.9% 0.037 169.3)
#036D53 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) | #6A6552 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5C55 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E66 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #036D53
#036D53
oklch(47.6% 0.094 168.9)
- #834565
#834565
oklch(47.7% 0.094 349)
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 #036D53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.051
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.052
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.063
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.068
Use #036D53 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.