#237958
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(51.6% 0.097 163.4), rgb(35, 121, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#237958 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #237958 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 121, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 55%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.097 163.4) |
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 #237958 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #237958 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #237958 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #237958 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.027 163.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB8
oklch(81% 0.048 162.8)
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Step 400
400
#74B094
oklch(70.8% 0.075 163.6)
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Step 500
500
#4B9C79
oklch(63.2% 0.097 163.2)
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Step 600
600
#288662
oklch(55.6% 0.104 163.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#237958
oklch(51.6% 0.097 163.4)
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Step 800
800
#185C42
oklch(42.5% 0.08 163.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C38
oklch(37.7% 0.063 163.2)
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Step 950
950
#122C21
oklch(26.8% 0.039 164.2)
#237958 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) | #777056 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685A | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007970 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #237958
#237958
oklch(51.6% 0.097 163.4)
- #8E5076
#8E5076
oklch(51.6% 0.097 343.5)
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 #237958, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.049
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.054
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.058
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.062
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.063
Use #237958 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.