#235B28
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.1% 0.1 145.1), rgb(35, 91, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#235B28 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235B28 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 91, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 44%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.1 145.1) |
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 #235B28 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #235B28 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235B28 text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #235B28 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#AACBAA
oklch(80.9% 0.058 145)
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Step 400
400
#7BB07C
oklch(70.6% 0.093 145)
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Step 500
500
#579C5B
oklch(63% 0.119 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#398740
oklch(55.7% 0.131 145.2)
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Step 700
700
#2B7232
oklch(49.1% 0.121 145.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#235B28
oklch(42.1% 0.1 145.1)
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Step 900
900
#244C26
oklch(37.6% 0.078 144.8)
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Step 950
950
#162D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 145)
#235B28 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) | #5D5324 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554E2C | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18594F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235B28
#235B28
oklch(42.1% 0.1 145.1)
- #68386B
#68386B
oklch(42.1% 0.1 325)
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 #235B28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.019
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.021
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.031
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.034
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.038
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.051
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.053
Use #235B28 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.