#233D2D
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(33.4% 0.043 156.2), rgb(35, 61, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#233D2D is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #233D2D |
| RGB | rgb(35, 61, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 27%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.043 156.2) |
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 #233D2D | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #233D2D | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #233D2D text on white | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #233D2D text on black | 1.77:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.019 155.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C7B8
oklch(80.9% 0.032 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#87AB93
oklch(70.8% 0.053 155.6)
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Step 500
500
#689679
oklch(63.1% 0.066 156.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F8062
oklch(55.6% 0.071 156.3)
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Step 700
700
#3F6C51
oklch(49% 0.066 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#355842
oklch(42.7% 0.055 155.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#233D2D
oklch(33.4% 0.043 156.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B21
oklch(27.1% 0.028 156.5)
#233D2D 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) | #3D392C | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39362E | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E3D39 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #233D2D
#233D2D
oklch(33.4% 0.043 156.2)
- #452E3F
#452E3F
oklch(33.5% 0.043 336.4)
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 #233D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.032
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.041
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.054
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
Use #233D2D 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.