#236540
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(45.4% 0.09 155.4), rgb(35, 101, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#236540 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #236540 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 101, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 49%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.09 155.4) |
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 #236540 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #236540 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #236540 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #236540 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 155.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB2
oklch(80.8% 0.053 155.5)
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Step 400
400
#74B18A
oklch(70.8% 0.085 155.5)
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Step 500
500
#4C9D6D
oklch(63.2% 0.108 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#298754
oklch(55.6% 0.118 155.3)
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Step 700
700
#1A7245
oklch(49% 0.108 155.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#236540
oklch(45.4% 0.09 155.4)
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Step 900
900
#1D4C31
oklch(37.6% 0.07 155.6)
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Step 950
950
#122D1D
oklch(27% 0.045 155.8)
#236540 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) | #655D3E | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5742 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #06645B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #236540
#236540
oklch(45.4% 0.09 155.4)
- #75426A
#75426A
oklch(45.5% 0.09 335.4)
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 #236540, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.025
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.038
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.054
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.064
Use #236540 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.