#23562E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(40.7% 0.086 148.5), rgb(35, 86, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#23562E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23562E |
| RGB | rgb(35, 86, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 42%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.7% 0.086 148.5) |
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 #23562E | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23562E | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #23562E text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #23562E text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE5
oklch(93.7% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCF
oklch(88.6% 0.029 148.6)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAAF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 148.8)
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Step 400
400
#7EAF85
oklch(70.8% 0.08 148.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B9B66
oklch(63.2% 0.103 148.4)
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Step 600
600
#3F854D
oklch(55.6% 0.111 148.3)
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Step 700
700
#30703E
oklch(49% 0.103 148.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#23562E
oklch(40.7% 0.086 148.5)
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Step 900
900
#264B2D
oklch(37.6% 0.067 148.6)
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Step 950
950
#172C1B
oklch(27% 0.042 149.1)
#23562E 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) | #574F2B | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504A31 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18544C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23562E
#23562E
oklch(40.7% 0.086 148.5)
- #623761
#623761
oklch(40.6% 0.087 327.8)
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 #23562E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.025
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.028
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.034
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.050
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.054
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.057
Use #23562E 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.