#35B138
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(66.9% 0.193 143.3), rgb(53, 177, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#35B138 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35B138 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 177, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 54%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.193 143.3) |
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 #35B138 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #35B138 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #35B138 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #35B138 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 142)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 143.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CD199
oklch(80.9% 0.095 143.3)
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Step 400
400
#61B85F
oklch(70.7% 0.151 143.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#35B138
oklch(66.9% 0.193 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C12
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#00760D
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.3)
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Step 800
800
#006109
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#005106
oklch(37.7% 0.125 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#073008
oklch(27.1% 0.08 143.3)
#35B138 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) | #B5A027 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69743 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0DAC98 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35B138
#35B138
oklch(66.9% 0.193 143.3)
- #CB64D7
#CB64D7
oklch(66.8% 0.192 323.3)
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 #35B138, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #35B138.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.018
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.021
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.027
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.027
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.027
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.032
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.039
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.043
Use #35B138 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.