#235E45
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.6% 0.075 162.6), rgb(35, 94, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#235E45 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235E45 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 94, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 46%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.075 162.6) |
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 #235E45 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #235E45 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235E45 text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #235E45 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE7
oklch(93.7% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED4
oklch(88.4% 0.024 161.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8CAB8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 162.2)
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Step 400
400
#78AF94
oklch(70.8% 0.07 162.6)
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Step 500
500
#529A79
oklch(63% 0.089 162.5)
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Step 600
600
#338562
oklch(55.7% 0.097 162.2)
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Step 700
700
#247051
oklch(49% 0.09 162.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#235E45
oklch(43.6% 0.075 162.6)
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Step 900
900
#214B38
oklch(37.6% 0.058 162.2)
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Step 950
950
#142C21
oklch(27% 0.037 162.7)
#235E45 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) | #5C5744 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545147 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #065E57 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235E45
#235E45
oklch(43.6% 0.075 162.6)
- #6D405C
#6D405C
oklch(43.5% 0.074 342.7)
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 #235E45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.024
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.059
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.060
Use #235E45 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.