#368F72
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.8% 0.096 168.2), rgb(54, 143, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#368F72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #368F72 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 143, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 45%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.096 168.2) |
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 #368F72 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #368F72 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #368F72 text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #368F72 text on black | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 167)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABB
oklch(80.8% 0.044 168)
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Step 400
400
#75AF98
oklch(70.7% 0.07 167.6)
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Step 500
500
#4D9B7F
oklch(63.2% 0.089 167.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#368F72
oklch(58.8% 0.096 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#1B7157
oklch(49.2% 0.09 168)
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Step 800
800
#1A5C47
oklch(42.7% 0.075 167.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4B3C
oklch(37.6% 0.057 169)
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Step 950
950
#122C23
oklch(26.9% 0.037 168.7)
#368F72 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) | #8C8671 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7C74 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009087 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #368F72
#368F72
oklch(58.8% 0.096 168.2)
- #A76487
#A76487
oklch(58.8% 0.097 347.9)
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 #368F72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.024
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.036
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.039
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.044
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.046
Use #368F72 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.