#236544
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(45.5% 0.086 158.2), rgb(35, 101, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#236544 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #236544 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 101, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 49%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.086 158.2) |
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 #236544 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #236544 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #236544 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #236544 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.028 157.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 157.8)
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Step 400
400
#74B08E
oklch(70.6% 0.08 158.7)
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Step 500
500
#4C9C71
oklch(63% 0.103 158)
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Step 600
600
#29875A
oklch(55.7% 0.112 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#1A7249
oklch(49.1% 0.104 157.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#236544
oklch(45.5% 0.086 158.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D4C34
oklch(37.6% 0.066 158.5)
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Step 950
950
#122D1E
oklch(27.1% 0.044 157.4)
#236544 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) | #645D42 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5746 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #03645C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #236544
#236544
oklch(45.5% 0.086 158.2)
- #754367
#754367
oklch(45.5% 0.085 338.2)
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 #236544, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.028
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.032
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.057
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.063
Use #236544 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.