#31A95D
Closest named color: Seaweed Green (#35AD6B). oklch(65.1% 0.153 151.3), rgb(49, 169, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#31A95D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seaweed Green (#35AD6B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seaweed Green (#35AD6B) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31A95D |
| RGB | rgb(49, 169, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 55%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.153 151.3) |
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 #31A95D | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #31A95D | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #31A95D text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #31A95D text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.04 152.1)
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Step 300
300
#9DCFA8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 151.1)
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Step 400
400
#63B67A
oklch(70.8% 0.12 151.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#31A95D
oklch(65.1% 0.153 151.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B43
oklch(55.7% 0.149 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#007537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151.1)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#015024
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.2)
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Step 950
950
#072F16
oklch(27% 0.063 151.7)
#31A95D 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) | #AA9B57 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9062 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A697 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31A95D
#31A95D
oklch(65.1% 0.153 151.3)
- #C369BA
#C369BA
oklch(65.1% 0.153 331)
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 #31A95D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.019
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.020
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.026
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.029
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.032
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.035
Use #31A95D 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.