#359176
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59.4% 0.097 170.3), rgb(53, 145, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#359176 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.46:1 |
| White text | 3.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #359176 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 145, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 46%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.097 170.3) |
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 #359176 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #359176 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #359176 text on white | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #359176 text on black | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -36.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 169.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3CBBC
oklch(80.9% 0.047 170.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EB09A
oklch(70.6% 0.075 170.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#359176
oklch(59.4% 0.097 170.3)
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Step 600
600
#14876A
oklch(55.7% 0.105 170)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#0A5D48
oklch(42.7% 0.081 169.9)
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Step 900
900
#164C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.062 171.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D23
oklch(27.1% 0.041 168.7)
#359176 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) | #8D8875 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807E78 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009289 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #359176
#359176
oklch(59.4% 0.097 170.3)
- #AA6686
#AA6686
oklch(59.5% 0.096 350.7)
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 #359176, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.027
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.032
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.038
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.042
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.043
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.044
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.044
Use #359176 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.