#306E53
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(48.9% 0.078 162.7), rgb(48, 110, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#306E53 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #306E53 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 110, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 39%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.078 162.7) |
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 #306E53 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #306E53 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #306E53 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #306E53 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED5
oklch(88.5% 0.022 163)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B9
oklch(81% 0.038 161.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EAD96
oklch(70.7% 0.061 163.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C987C
oklch(63% 0.076 163)
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Step 600
600
#3F8365
oklch(55.7% 0.084 162.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#306E53
oklch(48.9% 0.078 162.7)
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Step 800
800
#295A44
oklch(42.6% 0.065 162.4)
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Step 900
900
#274A3A
oklch(37.7% 0.05 163)
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Step 950
950
#172B22
oklch(26.9% 0.031 164)
#306E53 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) | #6C6752 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636055 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #196E66 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #306E53
#306E53
oklch(48.9% 0.078 162.7)
- #7F4E6C
#7F4E6C
oklch(49% 0.078 343)
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 #306E53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.054
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.060
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.060
Use #306E53 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.