#35914E
Closest named color: Light Forest Green (#4F9153). oklch(58.5% 0.133 149.3), rgb(53, 145, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#35914E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Forest Green (#4F9153), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Forest Green (#4F9153) |
| Black text | 5.31:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35914E |
| RGB | rgb(53, 145, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 46%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.133 149.3) |
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 #35914E | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #35914E | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #35914E text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #35914E text on black | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -35.1 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.033 149.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCAC
oklch(80.9% 0.06 149.5)
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Step 400
400
#75B280
oklch(70.8% 0.096 149.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D9E60
oklch(63.2% 0.122 149.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#35914E
oklch(58.5% 0.133 149.3)
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Step 700
700
#1B7337
oklch(49% 0.124 149.4)
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Step 800
800
#1A5E2E
oklch(42.7% 0.103 149.4)
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Step 900
900
#1D4D29
oklch(37.7% 0.08 149.3)
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Step 950
950
#122D18
oklch(26.9% 0.051 149.2)
#35914E 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) | #928549 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867D53 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #188E81 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35914E
#35914E
oklch(58.5% 0.133 149.3)
- #A65CA2
#A65CA2
oklch(58.5% 0.133 329.1)
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 #35914E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.023
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.025
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.026
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.033
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.037
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.045
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.048
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.048
Use #35914E 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.