#335231
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(40.5% 0.065 142.9), rgb(51, 82, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#335231 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335231 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 82, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 25%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.5% 0.065 142.9) |
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 #335231 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #335231 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #335231 text on white | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #335231 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 143.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3C7B1
oklch(80.8% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BAB88
oklch(70.8% 0.061 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#6D966A
oklch(63.1% 0.079 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#558052
oklch(55.6% 0.084 142.8)
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Step 700
700
#456C42
oklch(49% 0.079 142.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#335231
oklch(40.5% 0.065 142.9)
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Step 900
900
#314930
oklch(37.8% 0.051 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B1C
oklch(27.1% 0.033 143)
#335231 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) | #534C2F | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4933 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30504A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335231
#335231
oklch(40.5% 0.065 142.9)
- #5A3D5D
#5A3D5D
oklch(40.5% 0.064 323.4)
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 #335231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.035
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.041
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.052
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.055
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.058
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.059
Use #335231 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.