#35B08E
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(68.1% 0.118 170.4), rgb(53, 176, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#35B08E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35B08E |
| RGB | rgb(53, 176, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 54%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.118 170.4) |
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 #35B08E | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #35B08E | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #35B08E text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #35B08E text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 170.6)
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Step 200
200
#BFE2D5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 170.9)
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Step 300
300
#8FD1BA
oklch(81% 0.075 170.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#35B08E
oklch(68.1% 0.118 170.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A17E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#00876A
oklch(55.5% 0.109 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#35B08E 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) | #ABA48C | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9890 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1A6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35B08E
#35B08E
oklch(68.1% 0.118 170.4)
- #CF79A2
#CF79A2
oklch(68.1% 0.118 350.7)
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 #35B08E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.015
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.032
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.038
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.039
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.043
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.043
Use #35B08E 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.