#357D59
Closest named color: Sea Green (#2E8B57). oklch(53.3% 0.093 159.1), rgb(53, 125, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#357D59 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Green (#2E8B57), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sea Green (#2E8B57) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #357D59 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 125, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 40%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.093 159.1) |
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 #357D59 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #357D59 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #357D59 text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #357D59 text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE7
oklch(93.5% 0.012 162)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 160.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9B7
oklch(80.9% 0.041 159)
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Step 400
400
#7DAE92
oklch(70.8% 0.066 159.1)
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Step 500
500
#599977
oklch(63% 0.084 159.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#357D59
oklch(53.3% 0.093 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#2E6F4F
oklch(49% 0.085 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#275B41
oklch(42.8% 0.071 159.4)
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Step 900
900
#254B37
oklch(37.8% 0.056 159.1)
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Step 950
950
#162C20
oklch(27% 0.036 158.9)
#357D59 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) | #7C7457 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726D5B | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B7C73 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #357D59
#357D59
oklch(53.3% 0.093 159.1)
- #90577E
#90577E
oklch(53.4% 0.092 339.6)
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 #357D59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.044
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.055
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.057
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.058
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.061
Use #357D59 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.