#335733
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.9% 0.072 144.2), rgb(51, 87, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#335733 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #335733 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 87, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 26%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.072 144.2) |
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 #335733 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #335733 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #335733 text on white | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #335733 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD0
oklch(88.4% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8B0
oklch(80.9% 0.042 144.1)
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Step 400
400
#87AC86
oklch(70.7% 0.068 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#699768
oklch(63% 0.085 144)
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Step 600
600
#50824F
oklch(55.7% 0.094 143.8)
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Step 700
700
#406D40
oklch(49% 0.086 144.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#335733
oklch(41.9% 0.072 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F492E
oklch(37.6% 0.055 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1B
oklch(27% 0.035 143)
#335733 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) | #585130 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534D35 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F554E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #335733
#335733
oklch(41.9% 0.072 144.2)
- #603F63
#603F63
oklch(41.9% 0.071 323.8)
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 #335733, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.020
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.034
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.040
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.055
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.059
Use #335733 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.