#235E4A
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(43.7% 0.07 167.7), rgb(35, 94, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#235E4A is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235E4A |
| RGB | rgb(35, 94, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 46%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.07 167.7) |
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 #235E4A | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #235E4A | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235E4A text on white | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #235E4A text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 167.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8CABB
oklch(81% 0.042 166.8)
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Step 400
400
#78AE99
oklch(70.7% 0.065 168.3)
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Step 500
500
#529A7F
oklch(63.1% 0.084 167.2)
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Step 600
600
#328469
oklch(55.5% 0.09 168.1)
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Step 700
700
#237057
oklch(49.1% 0.085 167.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#235E4A
oklch(43.7% 0.07 167.7)
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Step 900
900
#204B3C
oklch(37.7% 0.055 168.1)
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Step 950
950
#142C23
oklch(27% 0.035 167.4)
#235E4A 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) | #5C5849 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53514B | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #015E58 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235E4A
#235E4A
oklch(43.7% 0.07 167.7)
- #6E4159
#6E4159
oklch(43.7% 0.071 347.2)
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 #235E4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.022
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.032
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.049
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.053
Use #235E4A 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.