#316E38
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.3% 0.105 146), rgb(49, 110, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#316E38 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #316E38 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 110, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 38%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.105 146) |
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 #316E38 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #316E38 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #316E38 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #316E38 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#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
#CEDECE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAD
oklch(80.9% 0.052 146)
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Step 400
400
#7FAF82
oklch(70.8% 0.083 146.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E9A62
oklch(63% 0.104 145.7)
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Step 600
600
#428549
oklch(55.7% 0.114 146)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#316E38
oklch(48.3% 0.105 146)
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Step 800
800
#2B5B30
oklch(42.5% 0.087 146)
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Step 900
900
#284B2B
oklch(37.7% 0.068 146)
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Step 950
950
#182C19
oklch(27% 0.043 145.4)
#316E38 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) | #706534 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675F3C | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #266C61 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #316E38
#316E38
oklch(48.3% 0.105 146)
- #7D487E
#7D487E
oklch(48.5% 0.105 326.4)
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 #316E38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.039
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.041
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.046
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.054
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.056
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.058
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.060
Use #316E38 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.