#3B552D
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.8% 0.07 135.4), rgb(59, 85, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#3B552D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B552D |
| RGB | rgb(59, 85, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 31%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.07 135.4) |
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 #3B552D | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B552D | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B552D text on white | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #3B552D text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.023 135)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7AD
oklch(80.9% 0.041 136)
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Step 400
400
#8FAA81
oklch(70.6% 0.065 135.1)
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Step 500
500
#739561
oklch(63.1% 0.084 135.2)
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Step 600
600
#5B7F48
oklch(55.5% 0.09 135.5)
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Step 700
700
#4B6B39
oklch(49% 0.084 135.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3B552D
oklch(41.8% 0.07 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#35482A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 134.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A19
oklch(26.9% 0.034 134.9)
#3B552D 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) | #584F2A | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544D2F | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B524B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B552D
#3B552D
oklch(41.8% 0.07 135.4)
- #5B4067
#5B4067
oklch(41.7% 0.071 315.1)
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 #3B552D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.027
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.036
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.043
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.044
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.045
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.061
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.062
Use #3B552D 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.