#35AB86
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(66.6% 0.118 167.9), rgb(53, 171, 134).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#35AB86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35AB86 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 171, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 53%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.118 167.9) |
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 #35AB86 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #35AB86 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #35AB86 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #35AB86 text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#E0EEE8
oklch(93.7% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 168.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DCDB9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 167.5)
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Step 400
400
#62B395
oklch(70.6% 0.092 167.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#35AB86
oklch(66.6% 0.118 167.9)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#072E22
oklch(27% 0.049 168.2)
#35AB86 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) | #A79F84 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979488 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACA1 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35AB86
#35AB86
oklch(66.6% 0.118 167.9)
- #C975A1
#C975A1
oklch(66.7% 0.118 348.1)
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 #35AB86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.030
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.030
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.039
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.040
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.043
Use #35AB86 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.