#308F6E
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.5% 0.102 166.2), rgb(48, 143, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#308F6E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.27:1 |
| White text | 3.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #308F6E |
| RGB | rgb(48, 143, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 50%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.102 166.2) |
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 #308F6E | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #308F6E | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #308F6E text on white | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #308F6E text on black | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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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 (this color)
#308F6E
oklch(58.5% 0.102 166.2)
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Step 700
700
#147154
oklch(49% 0.095 166.3)
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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
#112C22
oklch(26.8% 0.038 167)
#308F6E 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) | #8C856C | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7C70 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008F86 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #308F6E
#308F6E
oklch(58.5% 0.102 166.2)
- #A76289
#A76289
oklch(58.6% 0.102 345.8)
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 #308F6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.017
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.032
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.044
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.047
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.049
Use #308F6E 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.