#359C81
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(62.6% 0.103 172.1), rgb(53, 156, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#359C81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.22:1 |
| White text | 3.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #359C81 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 156, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 49%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.103 172.1) |
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 #359C81 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #359C81 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #359C81 text on white | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #359C81 text on black | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -40.8 | 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
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 172.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0CCBD
oklch(81% 0.051 172.1)
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Step 400
400
#69B19B
oklch(70.7% 0.08 172.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#359C81
oklch(62.6% 0.103 172.1)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#0D4D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.068 171.4)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D24
oklch(27% 0.042 172.1)
#359C81 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) | #979280 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898783 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009D94 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #359C81
#359C81
oklch(62.6% 0.103 172.1)
- #B76D8E
#B76D8E
oklch(62.6% 0.102 352.2)
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 #359C81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.019
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.020
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.023
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.043
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.044
Use #359C81 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.