#356231
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(45.1% 0.092 142.2), rgb(53, 98, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#356231 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356231 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 98, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 33%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.092 142.2) |
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 #356231 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356231 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356231 text on white | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #356231 text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 142.2)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 141.6)
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Step 400
400
#82AF7D
oklch(70.8% 0.086 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#619A5B
oklch(63.1% 0.11 142)
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Step 600
600
#468441
oklch(55.5% 0.118 142.3)
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Step 700
700
#377033
oklch(49.1% 0.11 142.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#356231
oklch(45.1% 0.092 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B27
oklch(37.7% 0.071 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#192C17
oklch(27% 0.045 142.1)
#356231 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) | #645A2D | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5634 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #305F56 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356231
#356231
oklch(45.1% 0.092 142.2)
- #6D4373
#6D4373
oklch(45.1% 0.091 322.4)
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 #356231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.021
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.032
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.033
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.034
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.052
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.055
Use #356231 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.