#235F3D
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.6% 0.084 155.5), rgb(35, 95, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#235F3D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235F3D |
| RGB | rgb(35, 95, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 46%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.084 155.5) |
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 #235F3D | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #235F3D | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235F3D text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #235F3D text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.028 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBB3
oklch(81% 0.05 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#78B08C
oklch(70.8% 0.079 155.6)
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Step 500
500
#529C6F
oklch(63.2% 0.101 155.4)
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Step 600
600
#328657
oklch(55.6% 0.11 155.6)
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Step 700
700
#247147
oklch(49% 0.101 155.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#235F3D
oklch(43.6% 0.084 155.5)
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Step 900
900
#214C32
oklch(37.8% 0.066 155)
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Step 950
950
#142C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.04 156.7)
#235F3D 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) | #5F583B | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56523F | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D5E56 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235F3D
#235F3D
oklch(43.6% 0.084 155.5)
- #6E3E63
#6E3E63
oklch(43.5% 0.085 336)
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 #235F3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.012
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.038
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.054
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.057
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.060
Use #235F3D 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.