#236D26
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(47.3% 0.128 143.8), rgb(35, 109, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#236D26 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #236D26 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 109, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 51%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.128 143.8) |
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 #236D26 | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #236D26 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #236D26 text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #236D26 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCB
oklch(88.4% 0.034 143.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA8
oklch(81% 0.062 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#7AB179
oklch(70.7% 0.099 144)
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Step 500
500
#569D55
oklch(63.1% 0.127 143.6)
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Step 600
600
#388739
oklch(55.6% 0.138 143.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#236D26
oklch(47.3% 0.128 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#245D25
oklch(42.6% 0.106 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#234D23
oklch(37.8% 0.083 143.7)
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Step 950
950
#152D15
oklch(27% 0.053 143.9)
#236D26 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) | #6F631E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665D2C | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #126A5E | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #236D26
#236D26
oklch(47.3% 0.128 143.8)
- #7D3E84
#7D3E84
oklch(47.2% 0.129 323.5)
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 #236D26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.042
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.047
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.055
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.058
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.058
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.059
Use #236D26 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.