#359272
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59.6% 0.101 166.8), rgb(53, 146, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#359272 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.50:1 |
| White text | 3.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #359272 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 146, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 47%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.6% 0.101 166.8) |
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 #359272 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #359272 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #359272 text on white | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #359272 text on black | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 166.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3CBBA
oklch(80.8% 0.049 167.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EB196
oklch(70.8% 0.08 166.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#359272
oklch(59.6% 0.101 166.8)
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Step 600
600
#138765
oklch(55.5% 0.11 166.7)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#095D45
oklch(42.6% 0.084 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#154D3A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 166.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D22
oklch(27% 0.042 166.6)
#359272 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) | #8F8870 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827F74 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009289 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #359272
#359272
oklch(59.6% 0.101 166.8)
- #AA658B
#AA658B
oklch(59.5% 0.101 346.4)
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 #359272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.022
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.038
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.040
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.041
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.043
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.043
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.045
Use #359272 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.