#235A22
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.7% 0.105 143.1), rgb(35, 90, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#235A22 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 143°. 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 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235A22 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 90, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.105 143.1) |
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 #235A22 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #235A22 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235A22 text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #235A22 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACBA7
oklch(80.8% 0.061 142.8)
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Step 400
400
#7CB178
oklch(70.8% 0.099 142.8)
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Step 500
500
#589C55
oklch(63% 0.124 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#3B8739
oklch(55.7% 0.136 143)
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Step 700
700
#2C722B
oklch(49.1% 0.127 143.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#235A22
oklch(41.7% 0.105 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#244C23
oklch(37.6% 0.081 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#162D15
oklch(27.1% 0.052 143.1)
#235A22 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) | #5C521C | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554D26 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A574E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235A22
#235A22
oklch(41.7% 0.105 143.1)
- #67366D
#67366D
oklch(41.8% 0.105 323.1)
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 #235A22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.025
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.026
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.028
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.048
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.054
Use #235A22 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.