#3B7535
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.7% 0.114 141.9), rgb(59, 117, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#3B7535 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B7535 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 117, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 38%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.114 141.9) |
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 #3B7535 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3B7535 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3B7535 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3B7535 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAA9
oklch(80.8% 0.055 141.7)
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Step 400
400
#81AF7C
oklch(70.7% 0.088 142.2)
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Step 500
500
#609A5A
oklch(63% 0.111 142.1)
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Step 600
600
#45853F
oklch(55.7% 0.122 142.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3B7535
oklch(50.7% 0.114 141.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5C29
oklch(42.9% 0.095 141.8)
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Step 900
900
#294B26
oklch(37.6% 0.073 142.3)
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Step 950
950
#192C16
oklch(27% 0.047 141.1)
#3B7535 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) | #786B2F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70663A | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #347266 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B7535
#3B7535
oklch(50.7% 0.114 141.9)
- #834D8C
#834D8C
oklch(50.7% 0.114 321.7)
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 #3B7535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.038
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.041
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.045
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.049
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.054
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.057
Use #3B7535 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.