#236916
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.9% 0.135 140.9), rgb(35, 105, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#236916 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #236916 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 105, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 65%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.135 140.9) |
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 #236916 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #236916 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #236916 text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #236916 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA4
oklch(81% 0.066 140.9)
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Step 400
400
#7CB173
oklch(70.7% 0.104 140.9)
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Step 500
500
#589D4D
oklch(63.1% 0.134 141)
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Step 600
600
#3C872F
oklch(55.6% 0.144 140.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#236916
oklch(45.9% 0.135 140.9)
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Step 800
800
#275D1E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 140.9)
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Step 900
900
#254D1E
oklch(37.9% 0.087 140.8)
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Step 950
950
#162D12
oklch(27% 0.056 140.8)
#236916 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) | #6C5F05 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63591F | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #176559 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #236916
#236916
oklch(45.9% 0.135 140.9)
- #783A85
#783A85
oklch(46% 0.134 320.4)
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 #236916, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.027
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.045
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.056
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.057
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.064
Use #236916 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.