#23552E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(40.4% 0.084 148.6), rgb(35, 85, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#23552E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23552E |
| RGB | rgb(35, 85, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 42%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.084 148.6) |
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 #23552E | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23552E | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #23552E text on white | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #23552E text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE5
oklch(93.7% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDECF
oklch(88.4% 0.027 148.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 147.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EAF85
oklch(70.8% 0.08 148.4)
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Step 500
500
#5C9A67
oklch(63% 0.1 148.6)
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Step 600
600
#40854E
oklch(55.7% 0.11 148.5)
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Step 700
700
#31703F
oklch(49% 0.101 148.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#23552E
oklch(40.4% 0.084 148.6)
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Step 900
900
#274B2E
oklch(37.7% 0.065 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#172C1B
oklch(27% 0.042 149.1)
#23552E 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) | #564E2B | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4931 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18534B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23552E
#23552E
oklch(40.4% 0.084 148.6)
- #61375F
#61375F
oklch(40.4% 0.084 328.7)
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 #23552E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.028
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.031
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.035
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.048
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.051
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.054
Use #23552E 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.