#325541
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.6% 0.053 158), rgb(50, 85, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#325541 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #325541 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 85, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 26%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.053 158) |
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 #325541 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #325541 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #325541 text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #325541 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | Not readable |
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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 159.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C7B9
oklch(80.9% 0.031 157.7)
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Step 400
400
#87AA95
oklch(70.6% 0.049 158.5)
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Step 500
500
#69957B
oklch(63% 0.062 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#4F8064
oklch(55.7% 0.069 158.1)
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Step 700
700
#406C53
oklch(49.2% 0.064 158.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#325541
oklch(41.6% 0.053 158)
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Step 900
900
#2E4839
oklch(37.6% 0.041 158.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A22
oklch(26.9% 0.025 160.8)
#325541 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) | #545040 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4C42 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A554F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #325541
#325541
oklch(41.6% 0.053 158)
- #5F4156
#5F4156
oklch(41.6% 0.052 338.1)
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 #325541, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.035
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.053
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.062
Use #325541 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.