#036E4A
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47.6% 0.104 161.9), rgb(3, 110, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#036E4A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #036E4A |
| RGB | rgb(3, 110, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 95%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.104 161.9) |
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 #036E4A | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #036E4A | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #036E4A text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #036E4A text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBB7
oklch(80.9% 0.049 162.1)
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Step 400
400
#71B191
oklch(70.8% 0.081 161.6)
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Step 500
500
#479D76
oklch(63.2% 0.103 161.7)
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Step 600
600
#20875F
oklch(55.6% 0.111 162.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#036E4A
oklch(47.6% 0.104 161.9)
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Step 800
800
#135D40
oklch(42.7% 0.085 161.9)
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Step 900
900
#194C36
oklch(37.5% 0.067 161.8)
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Step 950
950
#112D20
oklch(27.1% 0.042 161.5)
#036E4A 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) | #6C6548 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615D4C | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E64 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #036E4A
#036E4A
oklch(47.6% 0.104 161.9)
- #83436D
#83436D
oklch(47.7% 0.103 341.8)
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 #036E4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.048
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.049
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.064
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.064
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.065
Use #036E4A 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.