#237D2A
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.9% 0.146 144.2), rgb(35, 125, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#237D2A is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #237D2A |
| RGB | rgb(35, 125, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 56%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.146 144.2) |
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 #237D2A | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #237D2A | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #237D2A text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #237D2A text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.039 144)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDA4
oklch(80.8% 0.071 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#73B373
oklch(70.7% 0.113 144.3)
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Step 500
500
#4A9F4D
oklch(63% 0.144 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#278A2F
oklch(55.7% 0.157 144.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#237D2A
oklch(51.9% 0.146 144.2)
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Step 800
800
#185F1D
oklch(42.7% 0.121 144.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4E1E
oklch(37.7% 0.094 144.1)
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Step 950
950
#122E12
oklch(27.1% 0.06 143.7)
#237D2A 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) | #7F7120 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A31 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #047A6C | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #237D2A
#237D2A
oklch(51.9% 0.146 144.2)
- #904697
#904697
oklch(51.9% 0.146 324.1)
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 #237D2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.014
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.027
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.031
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.045
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.058
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.062
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.064
Use #237D2A 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.