#233F2A
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(33.9% 0.05 151), rgb(35, 63, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#233F2A is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 151°. 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 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #233F2A |
| RGB | rgb(35, 63, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 29%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.05 151) |
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 #233F2A | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #233F2A | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #233F2A text on white | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #233F2A text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#E5ECE6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C8B4
oklch(80.9% 0.038 150.2)
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Step 400
400
#86AC8E
oklch(70.8% 0.06 151)
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Step 500
500
#669771
oklch(63.1% 0.078 150.7)
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Step 600
600
#4C815A
oklch(55.5% 0.083 151.4)
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Step 700
700
#3D6D4A
oklch(49% 0.077 151.4)
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Step 800
800
#33593D
oklch(42.7% 0.064 151.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#233F2A
oklch(33.9% 0.05 151)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1E
oklch(27% 0.032 149.7)
#233F2A 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) | #3F3B29 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B382B | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E3E39 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #233F2A
#233F2A
oklch(33.9% 0.05 151)
- #472E44
#472E44
oklch(34% 0.051 330.9)
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 #233F2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.033
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.033
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.046
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
Use #233F2A 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.