#356D53
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(48.9% 0.073 161.8), rgb(53, 109, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#356D53 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356D53 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 109, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 35%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.073 161.8) |
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 #356D53 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356D53 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356D53 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #356D53 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD5
oklch(88.4% 0.019 162.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC8BA
oklch(80.9% 0.035 163)
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Step 400
400
#81AC96
oklch(70.7% 0.056 162.3)
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Step 500
500
#60977C
oklch(63% 0.072 162.1)
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Step 600
600
#458265
oklch(55.7% 0.079 161.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356D53
oklch(48.9% 0.073 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#2D5945
oklch(42.6% 0.06 162.7)
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Step 900
900
#294A3A
oklch(37.8% 0.048 161.9)
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Step 950
950
#192B22
oklch(27% 0.029 161.9)
#356D53 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) | #6C6652 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636055 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #246D66 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356D53
#356D53
oklch(48.9% 0.073 161.8)
- #7D4F6C
#7D4F6C
oklch(48.9% 0.074 341.9)
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 #356D53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.049
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.053
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.057
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.058
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.059
Use #356D53 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.