#316501
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.2% 0.132 135.3), rgb(49, 101, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#316501 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #316501 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 101, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 98%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.132 135.3) |
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 #316501 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #316501 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #316501 text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #316501 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 135.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABCC9A
oklch(80.8% 0.077 135.1)
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Step 400
400
#7EB261
oklch(70.8% 0.124 135.2)
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Step 500
500
#5B9E2F
oklch(63.2% 0.159 135.5)
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Step 600
600
#438700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#316501
oklch(45.2% 0.132 135.3)
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Step 900
900
#274D09
oklch(37.7% 0.103 135.2)
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Step 950
950
#172D09
oklch(26.9% 0.065 135.4)
#316501 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) | #695C00 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625711 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F6155 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #316501
#316501
oklch(45.2% 0.132 135.3)
- #713A87
#713A87
oklch(45.2% 0.133 315.3)
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 #316501, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.029
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.036
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.043
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.053
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.056
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.058
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.059
Use #316501 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.