#336451
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.3% 0.062 166.5), rgb(51, 100, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#336451 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #336451 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 100, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 32%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.062 166.5) |
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 #336451 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #336451 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #336451 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #336451 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.017 168.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC7BC
oklch(80.8% 0.03 166.3)
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Step 400
400
#84AB9A
oklch(70.8% 0.049 166.5)
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Step 500
500
#649681
oklch(63.1% 0.063 166.3)
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Step 600
600
#4A806B
oklch(55.6% 0.067 167.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#336451
oklch(46.3% 0.062 166.5)
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Step 800
800
#315849
oklch(42.6% 0.051 167.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C493D
oklch(37.8% 0.041 166.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B24
oklch(27.1% 0.026 166.8)
#336451 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) | #625E50 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5952 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23645F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #336451
#336451
oklch(46.3% 0.062 166.5)
- #724A60
#724A60
oklch(46.1% 0.063 345.7)
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 #336451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.042
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.045
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.052
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.060
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.064
Use #336451 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.