#349E79
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(62.9% 0.112 165.9), rgb(52, 158, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#349E79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.31:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #349E79 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 158, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 50%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.112 165.9) |
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 #349E79 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #349E79 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #349E79 text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #349E79 text on black | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.031 165.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CCB8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 165.6)
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Step 400
400
#68B294
oklch(70.7% 0.087 166)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#349E79
oklch(62.9% 0.112 165.9)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#0C4E38
oklch(37.8% 0.074 165.1)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D21
oklch(26.8% 0.045 166.3)
#349E79 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) | #9B9377 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C897B | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009E94 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #349E79
#349E79
oklch(62.9% 0.112 165.9)
- #B96C97
#B96C97
oklch(63% 0.111 346.2)
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 #349E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.014
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.031
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.033
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.036
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.045
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.047
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.051
Use #349E79 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.