#237B62
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.5% 0.091 169.9), rgb(35, 123, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#237B62 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #237B62 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 123, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 56%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.091 169.9) |
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 #237B62 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #237B62 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #237B62 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #237B62 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE8
oklch(93.7% 0.013 164.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 171.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7CABC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 169)
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Step 400
400
#77AE9A
oklch(70.7% 0.065 169.7)
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Step 500
500
#509A82
oklch(63.1% 0.083 170.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#237B62
oklch(52.5% 0.091 169.9)
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Step 700
700
#207059
oklch(49.1% 0.085 169.8)
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Step 800
800
#1D5B49
oklch(42.6% 0.07 170.3)
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Step 900
900
#1F4B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 169.9)
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Step 950
950
#132C24
oklch(27% 0.035 170.7)
#237B62 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) | #777261 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6A64 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C74 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #237B62
#237B62
oklch(52.5% 0.091 169.9)
- #915372
#915372
oklch(52.4% 0.092 349.4)
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 #237B62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.050
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.057
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.063
Use #237B62 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.