#359F7B
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(63.2% 0.111 166.6), rgb(53, 159, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#359F7B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 167°. 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 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.39:1 |
| White text | 3.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #359F7B |
| RGB | rgb(53, 159, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 50%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.111 166.6) |
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 #359F7B | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #359F7B | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #359F7B text on white | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #359F7B text on black | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -41.9 | 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
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 167.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0CCB9
oklch(80.8% 0.054 166.8)
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Step 400
400
#68B295
oklch(70.7% 0.086 166.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#359F7B
oklch(63.2% 0.111 166.6)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#0B4E39
oklch(37.8% 0.073 166.2)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D21
oklch(26.8% 0.045 166.3)
#359F7B 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) | #9B9479 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8A7D | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A095 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #359F7B
#359F7B
oklch(63.2% 0.111 166.6)
- #BA6D97
#BA6D97
oklch(63.2% 0.111 346.8)
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 #359F7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.017
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.030
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.032
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.036
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.045
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.049
Use #359F7B 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.