#35C98E
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.5% 0.15 161.5), rgb(53, 201, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#35C98E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35C98E |
| RGB | rgb(53, 201, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 58%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.15 161.5) |
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 #35C98E | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #35C98E | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #35C98E text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #35C98E text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 160.9)
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Step 200
200
#BCE4CE
oklch(88.4% 0.051 161.1)
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Step 300
300
#88D4AE
oklch(81% 0.093 161.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#35C98E
oklch(74.5% 0.15 161.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A36E
oklch(63.2% 0.14 161.4)
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Step 600
600
#00895C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#35C98E 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) | #C6BA8B | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD92 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8B9 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35C98E
#35C98E
oklch(74.5% 0.15 161.5)
- #EB84C8
#EB84C8
oklch(74.6% 0.15 341.3)
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 #35C98E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #35C98E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.017
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.036
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.036
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.042
Use #35C98E 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.