#306A56
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47.9% 0.07 168.3), rgb(48, 106, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#306A56 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #306A56 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 106, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 38%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.07 168.3) |
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 #306A56 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #306A56 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #306A56 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #306A56 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.018 170)
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Step 300
300
#ADC8BC
oklch(80.9% 0.034 166.9)
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Step 400
400
#80AC9A
oklch(70.7% 0.054 167.7)
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Step 500
500
#5E9782
oklch(63.1% 0.068 168.8)
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Step 600
600
#42826B
oklch(55.7% 0.076 168)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#306A56
oklch(47.9% 0.07 168.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C5949
oklch(42.7% 0.057 168.3)
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Step 900
900
#28493D
oklch(37.6% 0.044 168.6)
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Step 950
950
#182B24
oklch(27% 0.028 168.9)
#306A56 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) | #686355 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5D57 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #186B64 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #306A56
#306A56
oklch(47.9% 0.07 168.3)
- #7B4D64
#7B4D64
oklch(48% 0.07 348.7)
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 #306A56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.047
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.057
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.060
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.061
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.061
Use #306A56 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.