#336256
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(45.9% 0.056 175.2), rgb(51, 98, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#336256 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #336256 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 98, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 32%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.056 175.2) |
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 #336256 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #336256 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #336256 text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #336256 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.017 174)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8BF
oklch(80.9% 0.033 174.1)
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Step 400
400
#7FAC9F
oklch(70.8% 0.052 175)
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Step 500
500
#5C9787
oklch(63.1% 0.067 174.9)
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Step 600
600
#408171
oklch(55.5% 0.072 175.4)
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Step 700
700
#316D5F
oklch(49% 0.067 176)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#336256
oklch(45.9% 0.056 175.2)
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Step 900
900
#274940
oklch(37.6% 0.043 174.9)
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Step 950
950
#172B26
oklch(27% 0.028 176.4)
#336256 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) | #5F5D55 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575757 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21635E | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #336256
#336256
oklch(45.9% 0.056 175.2)
- #714B59
#714B59
oklch(46% 0.055 355.7)
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 #336256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.037
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.057
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.059
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.059
Use #336256 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.