#235B33
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.3% 0.089 150.3), rgb(35, 91, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#235B33 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235B33 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 91, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 44%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.089 150.3) |
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 #235B33 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #235B33 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235B33 text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #235B33 text on black | 2.61:1 | 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
#E3EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 151.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.03 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#AACBAF
oklch(81% 0.053 149.4)
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Step 400
400
#7BB086
oklch(70.8% 0.083 150.3)
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Step 500
500
#569B67
oklch(63% 0.105 150.4)
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Step 600
600
#38864E
oklch(55.6% 0.116 150.3)
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Step 700
700
#2A713F
oklch(49% 0.106 150.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#235B33
oklch(42.3% 0.089 150.3)
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Step 900
900
#234C2E
oklch(37.8% 0.069 150.6)
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Step 950
950
#152C1B
oklch(26.8% 0.043 151)
#235B33 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) | #5C5330 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544E36 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #145951 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235B33
#235B33
oklch(42.3% 0.089 150.3)
- #693A64
#693A64
oklch(42.2% 0.089 331)
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 #235B33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.010
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.016
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.040
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.046
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.050
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.055
Use #235B33 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.