#232E1D
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(28.5% 0.034 134.9), rgb(35, 46, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#232E1D is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #232E1D |
| RGB | rgb(35, 46, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 23%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.5% 0.034 134.9) |
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 #232E1D | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #232E1D | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #232E1D text on white | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #232E1D text on black | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE4
oklch(93.7% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.023 135)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7AD
oklch(81% 0.04 134.6)
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Step 400
400
#90AA82
oklch(70.7% 0.064 134.8)
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Step 500
500
#749562
oklch(63.1% 0.082 135)
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Step 600
600
#5D7F49
oklch(55.7% 0.088 134.7)
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Step 700
700
#4C6B3A
oklch(49.1% 0.082 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#3F5730
oklch(42.6% 0.068 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#35482B
oklch(37.7% 0.053 135.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#232E1D
oklch(28.5% 0.034 134.9)
#232E1D 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) | #2F2B1C | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2B1E | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #232D2A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #232E1D
#232E1D
oklch(28.5% 0.034 134.9)
- #302536
#302536
oklch(28.5% 0.034 313.4)
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 #232E1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
Use #232E1D 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.