#235B29
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.1% 0.099 145.5), rgb(35, 91, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#235B29 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235B29 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 91, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 44%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.099 145.5) |
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 #235B29 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #235B29 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235B29 text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #235B29 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
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#AACBAA
oklch(80.9% 0.058 145)
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Step 400
400
#7BB07D
oklch(70.6% 0.092 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#579C5C
oklch(63.1% 0.118 145.6)
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Step 600
600
#398741
oklch(55.7% 0.13 145.5)
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Step 700
700
#2B7233
oklch(49.2% 0.12 145.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#235B29
oklch(42.1% 0.099 145.5)
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Step 900
900
#244C27
oklch(37.7% 0.077 145.4)
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Step 950
950
#162D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 145)
#235B29 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) | #5C5325 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554E2D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18594F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235B29
#235B29
oklch(42.1% 0.099 145.5)
- #68386A
#68386A
oklch(42.1% 0.099 325.7)
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 #235B29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.018
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.020
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.032
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.035
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.039
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.052
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.053
Use #235B29 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.