#235F2B
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.3% 0.103 146), rgb(35, 95, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#235F2B is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235F2B |
| RGB | rgb(35, 95, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 46%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.103 146) |
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 #235F2B | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #235F2B | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235F2B text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #235F2B text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCAA
oklch(81% 0.061 146.5)
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Step 400
400
#78B17C
oklch(70.7% 0.097 146.2)
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Step 500
500
#539D5A
oklch(63.1% 0.123 145.9)
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Step 600
600
#34873F
oklch(55.5% 0.134 145.9)
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Step 700
700
#257331
oklch(49.2% 0.126 146)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#235F2B
oklch(43.3% 0.103 146)
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Step 900
900
#214D26
oklch(37.8% 0.081 146)
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Step 950
950
#142D17
oklch(27% 0.051 146.6)
#235F2B 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) | #605727 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59512F | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #165D53 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235F2B
#235F2B
oklch(43.3% 0.103 146)
- #6D3A6F
#6D3A6F
oklch(43.3% 0.104 325.8)
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 #235F2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.017
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.039
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.040
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.046
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.047
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.047
Use #235F2B 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.