#355E2E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.9% 0.088 140.8), rgb(53, 94, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#355E2E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #355E2E |
| RGB | rgb(53, 94, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 34%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.088 140.8) |
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 #355E2E | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #355E2E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #355E2E text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #355E2E text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 140.6)
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Step 400
400
#84AE7D
oklch(70.7% 0.083 141)
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Step 500
500
#65995C
oklch(63.1% 0.105 140.8)
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Step 600
600
#4B8441
oklch(55.7% 0.115 140.7)
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Step 700
700
#3C6F33
oklch(49.1% 0.106 140.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#355E2E
oklch(43.9% 0.088 140.8)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B27
oklch(37.8% 0.07 141)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C17
oklch(27.1% 0.045 140.9)
#355E2E 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) | #60572A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5331 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #315B53 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #355E2E
#355E2E
oklch(43.9% 0.088 140.8)
- #684170
#684170
oklch(43.9% 0.088 320.6)
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 #355E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.013
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.029
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.032
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.037
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.042
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.055
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.057
Use #355E2E 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.