#356242
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(45.4% 0.073 151.9), rgb(53, 98, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#356242 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356242 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 98, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 30%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.073 151.9) |
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 #356242 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356242 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356242 text on white | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #356242 text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 153.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9B3
oklch(80.9% 0.043 151.7)
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Step 400
400
#81AD8C
oklch(70.7% 0.067 152.1)
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Step 500
500
#60996F
oklch(63.2% 0.087 151.6)
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Step 600
600
#458357
oklch(55.6% 0.094 151.7)
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Step 700
700
#366F47
oklch(49.2% 0.088 151.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#356242
oklch(45.4% 0.073 151.9)
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Step 900
900
#294A32
oklch(37.6% 0.057 151.6)
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Step 950
950
#192C1E
oklch(27.2% 0.036 151.8)
#356242 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) | #625B40 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5744 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C615A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356242
#356242
oklch(45.4% 0.073 151.9)
- #6E4768
#6E4768
oklch(45.4% 0.072 332.3)
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 #356242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.034
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.037
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.049
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.050
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.062
Use #356242 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.