#316237
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(45% 0.087 146.6), rgb(49, 98, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#316237 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #316237 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 98, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 33%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.087 146.6) |
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 #316237 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #316237 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #316237 text on white | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #316237 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.029 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 146.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FAF83
oklch(70.8% 0.082 146.8)
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Step 500
500
#5D9A63
oklch(63% 0.103 146.5)
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Step 600
600
#41854A
oklch(55.7% 0.113 146.7)
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Step 700
700
#32703B
oklch(49% 0.105 146.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#316237
oklch(45% 0.087 146.6)
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Step 900
900
#274B2B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 146.5)
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Step 950
950
#182C1A
oklch(27% 0.042 146.7)
#316237 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) | #635A34 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C563A | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #296057 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #316237
#316237
oklch(45% 0.087 146.6)
- #6E436F
#6E436F
oklch(45% 0.087 326.1)
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 #316237, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.018
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.029
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.039
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.041
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.056
Use #316237 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.