#356E43
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.7% 0.091 149.9), rgb(53, 110, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#356E43 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356E43 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 110, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 35%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.091 149.9) |
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 #356E43 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356E43 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356E43 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #356E43 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE5
oklch(93.5% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED1
oklch(88.5% 0.025 151.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9B2
oklch(80.9% 0.044 150.4)
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Step 400
400
#81AD89
oklch(70.6% 0.07 149.8)
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Step 500
500
#60996C
oklch(63.1% 0.09 149.9)
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Step 600
600
#458354
oklch(55.5% 0.097 150.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356E43
oklch(48.7% 0.091 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D5A38
oklch(42.5% 0.075 150.1)
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Step 900
900
#294A31
oklch(37.6% 0.058 150.6)
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Step 950
950
#192C1D
oklch(27.2% 0.037 150)
#356E43 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) | #6F6640 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676046 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A6C63 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356E43
#356E43
oklch(48.7% 0.091 149.9)
- #7C4C78
#7C4C78
oklch(48.7% 0.09 329.8)
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 #356E43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.038
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.050
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.053
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.057
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.059
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.060
Use #356E43 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.