#23593D
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.9% 0.075 158.1), rgb(35, 89, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#23593D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23593D |
| RGB | rgb(35, 89, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 44%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.075 158.1) |
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 #23593D | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23593D | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #23593D text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #23593D text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE7
oklch(93.7% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED3
oklch(88.5% 0.024 157.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB6
oklch(81% 0.044 157.8)
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Step 400
400
#7BAE90
oklch(70.6% 0.07 158.2)
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Step 500
500
#579A75
oklch(63.1% 0.089 158.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A845D
oklch(55.5% 0.096 157.9)
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Step 700
700
#2B704D
oklch(49.1% 0.09 158.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#23593D
oklch(41.9% 0.075 158.1)
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Step 900
900
#244B36
oklch(37.7% 0.058 158.4)
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Step 950
950
#162C20
oklch(27% 0.036 158.9)
#23593D 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) | #58523B | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514D3F | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #105852 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23593D
#23593D
oklch(41.9% 0.075 158.1)
- #673C5B
#673C5B
oklch(41.9% 0.075 338)
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 #23593D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.022
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.044
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.053
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.060
Use #23593D 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.