#35B97A
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A). oklch(70% 0.146 157.7), rgb(53, 185, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#35B97A is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35B97A |
| RGB | rgb(53, 185, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 55%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.146 157.7) |
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 #35B97A | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #35B97A | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #35B97A text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #35B97A text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 157.4)
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Step 200
200
#BEE4CC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 157.5)
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Step 300
300
#8DD3AA
oklch(80.9% 0.092 157.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#35B97A
oklch(70% 0.146 157.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A365
oklch(63% 0.148 157.8)
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Step 600
600
#008954
oklch(55.5% 0.13 157.7)
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Step 700
700
#007446
oklch(49.2% 0.116 157.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#35B97A 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) | #B7AB76 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79F7E | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8A9 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35B97A
#35B97A
oklch(70% 0.146 157.7)
- #D778BE
#D778BE
oklch(70% 0.146 337.7)
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 #35B97A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.016
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.017
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.019
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.026
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.026
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
Use #35B97A 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.