#356516
Closest named color: Camouflage Green (#4B6113). oklch(45.6% 0.12 135.9), rgb(53, 101, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#356516 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camouflage Green (#4B6113), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camouflage Green (#4B6113) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356516 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 101, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 64%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.12 135.9) |
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 #356516 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356516 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356516 text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #356516 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC6
oklch(88.4% 0.038 135.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADCC9E
oklch(81% 0.071 135.5)
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Step 400
400
#80B169
oklch(70.8% 0.113 136.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F9C3D
oklch(63% 0.143 135.9)
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Step 600
600
#448614
oklch(55.5% 0.156 135.9)
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Step 700
700
#367201
oklch(49.2% 0.145 135.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#356516
oklch(45.6% 0.12 135.9)
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Step 900
900
#294C14
oklch(37.7% 0.093 135.9)
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Step 950
950
#182D0D
oklch(27.1% 0.06 136.2)
#356516 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) | #695C07 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62581E | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #336156 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356516
#356516
oklch(45.6% 0.12 135.9)
- #703E83
#703E83
oklch(45.4% 0.121 316)
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 #356516, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.028
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.038
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.041
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.047
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.053
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.056
Use #356516 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.