#359C7D
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(62.5% 0.106 169.3), rgb(53, 156, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#359C7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.20:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #359C7D |
| RGB | rgb(53, 156, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 49%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.5% 0.106 169.3) |
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 #359C7D | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #359C7D | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #359C7D text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #359C7D text on black | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -40.7 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0CCBB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 169.4)
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Step 400
400
#69B298
oklch(70.8% 0.083 169.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#359C7D
oklch(62.5% 0.106 169.3)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#0E4D3B
oklch(37.7% 0.069 168.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D23
oklch(26.9% 0.043 169.9)
#359C7D 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) | #98927B | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A877F | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009D93 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #359C7D
#359C7D
oklch(62.5% 0.106 169.3)
- #B76C91
#B76C91
oklch(62.5% 0.106 349.6)
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 #359C7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.014
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.026
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.028
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.036
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.044
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.044
Use #359C7D 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.