#35BE5D
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(70.8% 0.179 148.8), rgb(53, 190, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#35BE5D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35BE5D |
| RGB | rgb(53, 190, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 56%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.179 148.8) |
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 #35BE5D | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #35BE5D | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #35BE5D text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #35BE5D text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DE
oklch(93.5% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 200
200
#BEE5C3
oklch(88.5% 0.062 148.6)
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Step 300
300
#8CD598
oklch(80.9% 0.113 148.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#35BE5D
oklch(70.8% 0.179 148.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A546
oklch(63% 0.178 148.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B39
oklch(55.6% 0.158 148.7)
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Step 700
700
#00752F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 148.8)
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Step 800
800
#006025
oklch(42.7% 0.121 148.7)
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Step 900
900
#00501E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300F
oklch(27% 0.076 148.8)
#35BE5D 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) | #C0AD55 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA264 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAA8 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35BE5D
#35BE5D
oklch(70.8% 0.179 148.8)
- #DB72D7
#DB72D7
oklch(70.7% 0.18 328.7)
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 #35BE5D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #35BE5D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.020
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.024
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.029
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.031
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.046
Use #35BE5D 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.