#359F7D
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(63.3% 0.11 167.8), rgb(53, 159, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#359F7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.40:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #359F7D |
| RGB | rgb(53, 159, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 50%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.3% 0.11 167.8) |
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 #359F7D | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #359F7D | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #359F7D text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #359F7D text on black | 6.40:1 | 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
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 167.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0CCBA
oklch(80.9% 0.053 168.1)
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Step 400
400
#68B296
oklch(70.7% 0.086 167.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#359F7D
oklch(63.3% 0.11 167.8)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#0B4D3A
oklch(37.6% 0.071 168.1)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D22
oklch(26.9% 0.044 168.3)
#359F7D 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) | #9B947B | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8A7F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A095 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #359F7D
#359F7D
oklch(63.3% 0.11 167.8)
- #BA6D96
#BA6D96
oklch(63.2% 0.11 347.5)
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 #359F7D, 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 0.029
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.032
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.033
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.047
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.050
Use #359F7D 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.