#36552E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.4% 0.072 139.4), rgb(54, 85, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#36552E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 139°. 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 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36552E |
| RGB | rgb(54, 85, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 30%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.072 139.4) |
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 #36552E | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36552E | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #36552E text on white | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #36552E 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
#B3C8AE
oklch(81% 0.043 139.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BAB83
oklch(70.6% 0.067 139.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E9664
oklch(63% 0.085 139.5)
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Step 600
600
#55814A
oklch(55.7% 0.095 139.5)
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Step 700
700
#456D3B
oklch(49.2% 0.089 139.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#36552E
oklch(41.4% 0.072 139.4)
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Step 900
900
#32492C
oklch(37.8% 0.056 139.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B1A
oklch(27.1% 0.036 140.1)
#36552E 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) | #574F2B | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534C30 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34534B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36552E
#36552E
oklch(41.4% 0.072 139.4)
- #5D3E64
#5D3E64
oklch(41.4% 0.073 320.1)
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 #36552E, 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 0.035
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.039
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.048
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.056
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.058
Use #36552E 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.