#234533
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(35.9% 0.051 159.2), rgb(35, 69, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#234533 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #234533 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 69, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 33%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.051 159.2) |
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 #234533 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #234533 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #234533 text on white | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #234533 text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED4
oklch(88.6% 0.022 158.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B8
oklch(81% 0.039 159.7)
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Step 400
400
#80AD93
oklch(70.8% 0.062 159)
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Step 500
500
#5E9878
oklch(63% 0.078 158.9)
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Step 600
600
#428361
oklch(55.7% 0.086 159)
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Step 700
700
#336E50
oklch(49% 0.079 159.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C5A42
oklch(42.7% 0.065 159.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#234533
oklch(35.9% 0.051 159.2)
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Step 950
950
#182B21
oklch(26.9% 0.031 160.3)
#234533 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) | #444032 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3D34 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A4540 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #234533
#234533
oklch(35.9% 0.051 159.2)
- #4F3246
#4F3246
oklch(35.9% 0.052 338.9)
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 #234533, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.030
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
Use #234533 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.