#3B6F48
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.4% 0.084 150.4), rgb(59, 111, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#3B6F48 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B6F48 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 111, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 31%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.084 150.4) |
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 #3B6F48 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3B6F48 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B6F48 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #3B6F48 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED2
oklch(88.6% 0.023 151.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B3
oklch(80.8% 0.04 149.9)
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Step 400
400
#84AD8C
oklch(70.8% 0.065 150.4)
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Step 500
500
#63986F
oklch(63.1% 0.084 150.6)
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Step 600
600
#498257
oklch(55.5% 0.09 150.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3B6F48
oklch(49.4% 0.084 150.4)
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Step 800
800
#315A3B
oklch(42.8% 0.069 150.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A32
oklch(37.7% 0.055 150.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1E
oklch(27% 0.033 151.1)
#3B6F48 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) | #706745 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68624A | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #316D65 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B6F48
#3B6F48
oklch(49.4% 0.084 150.4)
- #7D4F78
#7D4F78
oklch(49.4% 0.085 330.7)
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 #3B6F48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.037
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.057
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.059
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.062
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.062
Use #3B6F48 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.