#356D3B
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.3% 0.098 146.1), rgb(53, 109, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#356D3B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356D3B |
| RGB | rgb(53, 109, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 35%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.098 146.1) |
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 #356D3B | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356D3B | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356D3B text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #356D3B text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 146.1)
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Step 400
400
#82AE84
oklch(70.8% 0.077 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#619965
oklch(63% 0.097 146)
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Step 600
600
#46844C
oklch(55.7% 0.107 146)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356D3B
oklch(48.3% 0.098 146.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E5B33
oklch(42.8% 0.082 146.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B2D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 146.3)
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Step 950
950
#192C1A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 145.5)
#356D3B 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) | #6E6437 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675F3E | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C6B61 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356D3B
#356D3B
oklch(48.3% 0.098 146.1)
- #7B497C
#7B497C
oklch(48.3% 0.099 326.3)
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 #356D3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.036
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.038
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.052
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.053
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.057
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.059
Use #356D3B 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.