#357D16
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.3% 0.151 138.5), rgb(53, 125, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#357D16 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #357D16 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 125, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 70%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.151 138.5) |
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 #357D16 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #357D16 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #357D16 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #357D16 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.041 138.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9CC9F
oklch(80.8% 0.072 138.8)
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Step 400
400
#7BB269
oklch(70.7% 0.117 138.3)
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Step 500
500
#579E3E
oklch(63.1% 0.149 138.4)
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Step 600
600
#398816
oklch(55.6% 0.163 138.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#357D16
oklch(52.3% 0.151 138.5)
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Step 800
800
#255E0C
oklch(42.7% 0.125 138.6)
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Step 900
900
#244D14
oklch(37.7% 0.097 138.2)
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Step 950
950
#162D0E
oklch(26.9% 0.061 138.3)
#357D16 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) | #817100 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786B22 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E786A | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #357D16
#357D16
oklch(52.3% 0.151 138.5)
- #8D48A1
#8D48A1
oklch(52.3% 0.151 318.2)
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 #357D16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.013
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.028
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.039
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.040
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.054
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.055
- Sap Green #5C8B15 ΔE 0.062
Use #357D16 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.