#337238
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.6% 0.111 145.2), rgb(51, 114, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#337238 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #337238 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 114, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 38%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.111 145.2) |
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 #337238 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #337238 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #337238 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #337238 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.03 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 145.1)
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Step 400
400
#7FAF80
oklch(70.7% 0.085 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C9B5F
oklch(63.1% 0.11 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#408545
oklch(55.5% 0.119 145.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#337238
oklch(49.6% 0.111 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#2A5C2E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 145.3)
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Step 900
900
#274B29
oklch(37.6% 0.071 145.2)
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Step 950
950
#172C18
oklch(26.9% 0.045 145.2)
#337238 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) | #746933 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B633C | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #286F64 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #337238
#337238
oklch(49.6% 0.111 145.2)
- #814A84
#814A84
oklch(49.6% 0.11 325.2)
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 #337238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.039
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.046
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.048
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.054
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.054
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.059
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.060
Use #337238 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.