#237A56
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(51.9% 0.1 161.5), rgb(35, 122, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#237A56 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #237A56 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 122, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 55%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.1 161.5) |
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 #237A56 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #237A56 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #237A56 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #237A56 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#A6CBB7
oklch(81% 0.048 161.5)
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Step 400
400
#74B091
oklch(70.7% 0.078 161)
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Step 500
500
#4B9C76
oklch(63.1% 0.099 161.2)
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Step 600
600
#27865F
oklch(55.5% 0.107 161.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#237A56
oklch(51.9% 0.1 161.5)
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Step 800
800
#185D40
oklch(42.8% 0.083 161.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C37
oklch(37.7% 0.064 162)
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Step 950
950
#122D20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 160.9)
#237A56 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) | #787154 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6958 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A70 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #237A56
#237A56
oklch(51.9% 0.1 161.5)
- #8F5079
#8F5079
oklch(51.9% 0.1 341.6)
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 #237A56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.054
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.058
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.063
Use #237A56 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.