#235F2D
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.3% 0.101 146.8), rgb(35, 95, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#235F2D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235F2D |
| RGB | rgb(35, 95, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 46%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.101 146.8) |
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 #235F2D | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #235F2D | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235F2D text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #235F2D text on black | 2.74:1 | 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
#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
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCAB
oklch(81% 0.06 147.3)
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Step 400
400
#78B17E
oklch(70.7% 0.095 147.1)
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Step 500
500
#539D5C
oklch(63.1% 0.121 146.6)
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Step 600
600
#348742
oklch(55.6% 0.131 146.8)
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Step 700
700
#257234
oklch(49% 0.121 147)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#235F2D
oklch(43.3% 0.101 146.8)
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Step 900
900
#214D27
oklch(37.8% 0.08 146.6)
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Step 950
950
#142D17
oklch(27% 0.051 146.6)
#235F2D 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) | #605729 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585131 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #155D53 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235F2D
#235F2D
oklch(43.3% 0.101 146.8)
- #6D3A6D
#6D3A6D
oklch(43.2% 0.102 327.2)
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 #235F2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.015
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.041
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.041
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.044
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.048
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.048
Use #235F2D 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.