#356F4D
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.2% 0.082 155.9), rgb(53, 111, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#356F4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #356F4D |
| RGB | rgb(53, 111, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 35%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.082 155.9) |
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 #356F4D | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #356F4D | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #356F4D text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #356F4D text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED3
oklch(88.5% 0.023 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9B6
oklch(81% 0.04 155.7)
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Step 400
400
#80AD90
oklch(70.7% 0.064 156.1)
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Step 500
500
#5F9875
oklch(63% 0.08 156.3)
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Step 600
600
#43835D
oklch(55.6% 0.089 155.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#356F4D
oklch(49.2% 0.082 155.9)
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Step 800
800
#2C5A3F
oklch(42.7% 0.068 156.2)
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Step 900
900
#284A36
oklch(37.7% 0.053 156.9)
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Step 950
950
#182B1F
oklch(26.8% 0.034 155.7)
#356F4D 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) | #6F674B | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66614F | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #266E66 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #356F4D
#356F4D
oklch(49.2% 0.082 155.9)
- #7E4E73
#7E4E73
oklch(49.1% 0.083 335.6)
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 #356F4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.051
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.060
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.062
Use #356F4D 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.