#356359
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.4% 0.054 178.1), rgb(53, 99, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#356359 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356359 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 99, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 30%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.054 178.1) |
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 #356359 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356359 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356359 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #356359 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEA
oklch(93.5% 0.007 185.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.014 179.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C6C0
oklch(80.8% 0.025 177.5)
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Step 400
400
#85A9A1
oklch(70.6% 0.041 180)
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Step 500
500
#669489
oklch(63% 0.053 177.9)
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Step 600
600
#4C7F73
oklch(55.7% 0.058 177.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356359
oklch(46.4% 0.054 178.1)
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Step 800
800
#33574F
oklch(42.7% 0.044 178.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D4842
oklch(37.8% 0.035 178.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A26
oklch(27% 0.022 176.2)
#356359 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) | #605E59 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58585A | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #246460 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356359
#356359
oklch(46.4% 0.054 178.1)
- #724C59
#724C59
oklch(46.3% 0.055 357.3)
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 #356359, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.035
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.062
Use #356359 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.