#233B05
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(32.1% 0.083 131.3), rgb(35, 59, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#233B05 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.083 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 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #233B05 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 59, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 84%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.083 131.3) |
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 #233B05 | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #233B05 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #233B05 text on white | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #233B05 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
#E3EEDB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 131.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE1BC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 131.7)
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Step 300
300
#AACE8B
oklch(80.9% 0.098 131.3)
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Step 400
400
#7CB441
oklch(70.7% 0.157 131.5)
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Step 500
500
#619D00
oklch(63% 0.173 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#233B05
oklch(32.1% 0.083 131.3)
#233B05 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 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B340A | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #243831 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #233B05
#233B05
oklch(32.1% 0.083 131.3)
- #412551
#412551
oklch(32.1% 0.082 312)
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 #233B05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.025
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.031
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.032
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.044
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.044
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.045
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.048
Use #233B05 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.