#235B2D
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.1% 0.095 147.2), rgb(35, 91, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#235B2D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235B2D |
| RGB | rgb(35, 91, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 44%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.095 147.2) |
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 #235B2D | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #235B2D | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235B2D text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #235B2D text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 148.4)
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Step 300
300
#AACBAC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 146.7)
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Step 400
400
#7BB080
oklch(70.7% 0.089 146.9)
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Step 500
500
#579C60
oklch(63.1% 0.113 147)
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Step 600
600
#398646
oklch(55.5% 0.123 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#2A7238
oklch(49.2% 0.115 147.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#235B2D
oklch(42.1% 0.095 147.2)
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Step 900
900
#234C2A
oklch(37.7% 0.074 147.7)
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Step 950
950
#162D19
oklch(27.2% 0.047 147.2)
#235B2D 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) | #5C5329 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554E30 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #175950 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235B2D
#235B2D
oklch(42.1% 0.095 147.2)
- #683968
#683968
oklch(42.1% 0.095 327.1)
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 #235B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.014
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.018
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.035
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.039
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.043
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.049
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.056
Use #235B2D 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.