#36552C
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.4% 0.075 138.4), rgb(54, 85, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#36552C is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36552C |
| RGB | rgb(54, 85, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 32%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.075 138.4) |
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 #36552C | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36552C | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #36552C text on white | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #36552C text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDCE
oklch(88.4% 0.024 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.044 138.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BAB81
oklch(70.6% 0.069 138.3)
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Step 500
500
#6E9761
oklch(63.2% 0.09 138.4)
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Step 600
600
#568148
oklch(55.7% 0.097 138.3)
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Step 700
700
#466D39
oklch(49.2% 0.09 138.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#36552C
oklch(41.4% 0.075 138.4)
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Step 900
900
#32492A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 137.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B19
oklch(27% 0.038 138.9)
#36552C 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) | #574F29 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534C2E | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34524B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36552C
#36552C
oklch(41.4% 0.075 138.4)
- #5D3E65
#5D3E65
oklch(41.5% 0.074 319.2)
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 #36552C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.025
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.032
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.039
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.047
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.049
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.056
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.058
Use #36552C 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.