#233B02
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(32% 0.085 130.8), rgb(35, 59, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#233B02 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hunter Green (#0B4008), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #233B02 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 59, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 93%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.085 130.8) |
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 #233B02 | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #233B02 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #233B02 text on white | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #233B02 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F2F7EE
oklch(97% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 130.7)
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Step 200
200
#CCE1BB
oklch(88.4% 0.056 131.1)
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Step 300
300
#AACE89
oklch(80.8% 0.1 130.8)
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Step 400
400
#7DB43C
oklch(70.7% 0.161 130.7)
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Step 500
500
#639D00
oklch(63.1% 0.172 130.9)
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Step 600
600
#538400
oklch(55.7% 0.152 130.8)
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Step 700
700
#456F00
oklch(49.2% 0.134 130.8)
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Step 800
800
#385B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 130.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#233B02
oklch(32% 0.085 130.8)
#233B02 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) | #3E3600 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3407 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #243831 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #233B02
#233B02
oklch(32% 0.085 130.8)
- #412452
#412452
oklch(32% 0.085 311.6)
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 #233B02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.024
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.033
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.033
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.043
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.044
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.044
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.048
Use #233B02 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.