#237D08
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.7% 0.164 140.5), rgb(35, 125, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#237D08 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #237D08 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 125, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 88%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.164 140.5) |
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 #237D08 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #237D08 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #237D08 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #237D08 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#CAE1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 141)
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Step 300
300
#A5CE9D
oklch(80.9% 0.08 140.5)
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Step 400
400
#73B467
oklch(70.7% 0.127 140.6)
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Step 500
500
#4BA03A
oklch(63.1% 0.162 140.5)
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Step 600
600
#288A0A
oklch(55.5% 0.176 140.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#237D08
oklch(51.7% 0.164 140.5)
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Step 800
800
#186004
oklch(42.8% 0.137 140.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C4E11
oklch(37.6% 0.105 140.4)
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Step 950
950
#122E0C
oklch(27% 0.067 140.3)
#237D08 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) | #817000 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A1B | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F7969 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #237D08
#237D08
oklch(51.7% 0.164 140.5)
- #9041A1
#9041A1
oklch(51.7% 0.164 320.2)
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 #237D08, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #237D08.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.010
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.019
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.042
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.044
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.052
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.065
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.069
Use #237D08 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.