#359661
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(60.2% 0.122 155.8), rgb(53, 150, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#359661 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.68:1 |
| White text | 3.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #359661 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 150, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.122 155.8) |
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 #359661 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #359661 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #359661 text on white | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #359661 text on black | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -37.5 | 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
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDB1
oklch(81% 0.06 156.3)
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Step 400
400
#6DB287
oklch(70.6% 0.095 155.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#359661
oklch(60.2% 0.122 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#0C8951
oklch(55.5% 0.132 156)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#055F36
oklch(42.8% 0.102 155.7)
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Step 900
900
#144E2F
oklch(37.8% 0.08 155.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E1C
oklch(27.1% 0.051 156)
#359661 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) | #958A5E | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898164 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009588 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #359661
#359661
oklch(60.2% 0.122 155.8)
- #AD639D
#AD639D
oklch(60.3% 0.121 335.5)
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 #359661, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.023
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.023
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.026
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.034
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.039
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.053
Use #359661 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.