#359565
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(60.1% 0.116 157.9), rgb(53, 149, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#359565 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.63:1 |
| White text | 3.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #359565 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 149, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.1% 0.116 157.9) |
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 #359565 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #359565 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #359565 text on white | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #359565 text on black | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -37.2 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.032 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 158.1)
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Step 400
400
#6DB28B
oklch(70.7% 0.091 158.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#359565
oklch(60.1% 0.116 157.9)
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Step 600
600
#0E8956
oklch(55.7% 0.127 158)
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Step 700
700
#007446
oklch(49.2% 0.116 157.5)
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Step 800
800
#065E3A
oklch(42.6% 0.096 158.4)
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Step 900
900
#144D32
oklch(37.6% 0.075 158.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D1D
oklch(26.8% 0.048 158.2)
#359565 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) | #948A62 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878168 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009488 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #359565
#359565
oklch(60.1% 0.116 157.9)
- #AC6399
#AC6399
oklch(60% 0.117 337.4)
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 #359565, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.019
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.022
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.026
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.033
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.050
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.052
Use #359565 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.