#234438
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(35.7% 0.045 168.3), rgb(35, 68, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#234438 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #234438 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 68, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 32%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.045 168.3) |
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 #234438 | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #234438 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #234438 text on white | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #234438 text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.018 170)
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Step 300
300
#ADC8BD
oklch(80.9% 0.033 169)
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Step 400
400
#80AC9A
oklch(70.7% 0.054 167.7)
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Step 500
500
#5E9782
oklch(63.1% 0.068 168.8)
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Step 600
600
#43816B
oklch(55.5% 0.074 168.4)
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Step 700
700
#346D59
oklch(49% 0.069 168.2)
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Step 800
800
#2C5949
oklch(42.7% 0.057 168.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#234438
oklch(35.7% 0.045 168.3)
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Step 950
950
#182B24
oklch(27% 0.028 168.9)
#234438 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) | #434037 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3C39 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #194441 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #234438
#234438
oklch(35.7% 0.045 168.3)
- #4E3340
#4E3340
oklch(35.8% 0.044 349.2)
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 #234438, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.042
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.050
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.053
Use #234438 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.