#3D554A
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.6% 0.035 164.9), rgb(61, 85, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#3D554A is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D554A |
| RGB | rgb(61, 85, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 16%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.035 164.9) |
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 #3D554A | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D554A | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3D554A text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #3D554A text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD7
oklch(88.6% 0.012 162)
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Step 300
300
#B5C5BD
oklch(80.9% 0.021 164.5)
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Step 400
400
#8FA79C
oklch(70.7% 0.031 166.1)
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Step 500
500
#739283
oklch(63.2% 0.041 164.1)
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Step 600
600
#5B7C6D
oklch(55.6% 0.044 165.1)
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Step 700
700
#4A685B
oklch(49% 0.041 166.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3D554A
oklch(42.6% 0.035 164.9)
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Step 900
900
#34463E
oklch(37.6% 0.027 166)
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Step 950
950
#1F2924
oklch(27% 0.017 163.4)
#3D554A 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) | #545249 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504F4B | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #385552 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D554A
#3D554A
oklch(42.6% 0.035 164.9)
- #5D4753
#5D4753
oklch(42.5% 0.035 344.8)
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 #3D554A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.051
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.054
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.059
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
Use #3D554A 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.