#235F37
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.5% 0.091 151.7), rgb(35, 95, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#235F37 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235F37 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 95, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 46%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.091 151.7) |
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 #235F37 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #235F37 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235F37 text on white | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #235F37 text on black | 2.76:1 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 151.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 151.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBB0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 151.9)
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Step 400
400
#78B086
oklch(70.7% 0.085 151.6)
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Step 500
500
#529C68
oklch(63.1% 0.108 151.8)
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Step 600
600
#33864F
oklch(55.5% 0.117 151.7)
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Step 700
700
#247240
oklch(49.1% 0.11 151.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#235F37
oklch(43.5% 0.091 151.7)
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Step 900
900
#214C2E
oklch(37.7% 0.07 151.5)
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Step 950
950
#142D1B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 151.4)
#235F37 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) | #5F5734 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57523A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #115E55 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235F37
#235F37
oklch(43.5% 0.091 151.7)
- #6D3D67
#6D3D67
oklch(43.4% 0.09 331.7)
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 #235F37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.008
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.049
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.049
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.052
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.053
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.058
Use #235F37 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.