#235F1A
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(43% 0.119 141.2), rgb(35, 95, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#235F1A is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Green (#02590F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235F1A |
| RGB | rgb(35, 95, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 57%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.119 141.2) |
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 #235F1A | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #235F1A | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235F1A text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #235F1A text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA3
oklch(80.8% 0.069 141.7)
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Step 400
400
#79B270
oklch(70.7% 0.111 141.1)
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Step 500
500
#549E49
oklch(63.1% 0.141 141.2)
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Step 600
600
#358828
oklch(55.5% 0.154 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#26731A
oklch(49% 0.143 141.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#235F1A
oklch(43% 0.119 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#224D1B
oklch(37.7% 0.092 141)
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Step 950
950
#152D11
oklch(26.9% 0.058 140.9)
#235F1A 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) | #625610 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5120 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A5C51 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235F1A
#235F1A
oklch(43% 0.119 141.2)
- #6D3677
#6D3677
oklch(43.1% 0.12 321.3)
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 #235F1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.030
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.035
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.035
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.038
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.039
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.044
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.045
Use #235F1A 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.