#234F2B
Closest named color: Pine Green (#0A481E). oklch(38.6% 0.078 147.9), rgb(35, 79, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#234F2B is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine Green (#0A481E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine Green (#0A481E) |
| Black text | 2.22:1 |
| White text | 9.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #234F2B |
| RGB | rgb(35, 79, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 39%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.078 147.9) |
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 #234F2B | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #234F2B | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #234F2B text on white | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #234F2B text on black | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBAC
oklch(80.8% 0.057 148.2)
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Step 400
400
#78B17F
oklch(70.7% 0.094 147.6)
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Step 500
500
#529D5F
oklch(63.1% 0.119 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#328745
oklch(55.5% 0.129 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#247236
oklch(49% 0.12 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#205D2D
oklch(42.6% 0.1 147.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#234F2B
oklch(38.6% 0.078 147.9)
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Step 950
950
#142D18
oklch(27% 0.05 147.7)
#234F2B 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) | #504928 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A442D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B4D46 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #234F2B
#234F2B
oklch(38.6% 0.078 147.9)
- #5A3459
#5A3459
oklch(38.6% 0.078 327.9)
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 #234F2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.036
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.037
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.045
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.047
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.048
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.049
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.050
Use #234F2B 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.