#237912
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50.6% 0.156 141), rgb(35, 121, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#237912 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #237912 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 121, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 74%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.156 141) |
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 #237912 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #237912 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #237912 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #237912 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.042 140.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA0
oklch(80.8% 0.075 141.3)
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Step 400
400
#75B36B
oklch(70.7% 0.12 141)
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Step 500
500
#4E9F40
oklch(63% 0.154 140.8)
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Step 600
600
#2C8A1B
oklch(55.7% 0.168 141)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#237912
oklch(50.6% 0.156 141)
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Step 800
800
#1C5F0F
oklch(42.7% 0.129 140.9)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E16
oklch(37.7% 0.1 141)
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Step 950
950
#132E0E
oklch(27.1% 0.064 140.6)
#237912 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) | #7C6D00 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72661F | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #107566 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #237912
#237912
oklch(50.6% 0.156 141)
- #8B409A
#8B409A
oklch(50.6% 0.156 320.7)
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 #237912, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #237912.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.017
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.029
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.044
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.054
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.065
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.070
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.070
Use #237912 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.