#358F6B
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.6% 0.103 163.5), rgb(53, 143, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#358F6B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.29:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #358F6B |
| RGB | rgb(53, 143, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 46%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.103 163.5) |
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 #358F6B | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #358F6B | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #358F6B text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #358F6B text on black | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 161.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6CAB8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 163.6)
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Step 400
400
#75AF94
oklch(70.6% 0.073 163.7)
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Step 500
500
#4D9B7A
oklch(63% 0.093 164)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#358F6B
oklch(58.6% 0.103 163.5)
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Step 700
700
#1B7151
oklch(49% 0.095 163.3)
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Step 800
800
#1A5C43
oklch(42.6% 0.078 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D4C38
oklch(37.8% 0.062 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#122C21
oklch(26.8% 0.039 164.2)
#358F6B 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) | #8D8569 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807C6D | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008F85 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #358F6B
#358F6B
oklch(58.6% 0.103 163.5)
- #A6628C
#A6628C
oklch(58.6% 0.103 343)
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 #358F6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.016
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.029
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.031
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.040
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.046
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.050
Use #358F6B 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.