#35956A
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(60.2% 0.112 160.6), rgb(53, 149, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#35956A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.65:1 |
| White text | 3.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35956A |
| RGB | rgb(53, 149, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.112 160.6) |
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 #35956A | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #35956A | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #35956A text on white | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #35956A text on black | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -37.3 | 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
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 159)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCB5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 160.9)
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Step 400
400
#6DB28E
oklch(70.7% 0.088 160.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#35956A
oklch(60.2% 0.112 160.6)
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Step 600
600
#0D885B
oklch(55.5% 0.121 160.8)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#055E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.094 160.5)
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Step 900
900
#144D34
oklch(37.6% 0.073 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D1F
oklch(26.9% 0.046 161.4)
#35956A 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) | #938A67 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86816D | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009489 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35956A
#35956A
oklch(60.2% 0.112 160.6)
- #AD6595
#AD6595
oklch(60.3% 0.111 340.7)
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 #35956A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.017
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.019
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.031
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.036
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.047
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.049
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.050
Use #35956A 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.