#236738
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(45.8% 0.102 150.5), rgb(35, 103, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#236738 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #236738 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 103, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 49%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.102 150.5) |
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 #236738 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #236738 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #236738 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #236738 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 150.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCAD
oklch(80.9% 0.059 150.3)
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Step 400
400
#74B281
oklch(70.8% 0.096 150)
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Step 500
500
#4B9E61
oklch(63.1% 0.122 150.2)
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Step 600
600
#278848
oklch(55.5% 0.132 150.6)
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Step 700
700
#187339
oklch(49% 0.123 150.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#236738
oklch(45.8% 0.102 150.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D2A
oklch(37.7% 0.08 150.2)
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Step 950
950
#122D19
oklch(26.9% 0.05 150.3)
#236738 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) | #685E35 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F583B | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C655C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #236738
#236738
oklch(45.8% 0.102 150.5)
- #774072
#774072
oklch(45.8% 0.103 330.5)
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 #236738, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.031
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.031
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.046
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.049
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.056
Use #236738 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.