#237D3F
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(52.2% 0.127 149.7), rgb(35, 125, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#237D3F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #237D3F |
| RGB | rgb(35, 125, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 56%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.127 149.7) |
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 #237D3F | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #237D3F | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #237D3F text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #237D3F text on black | 4.07:1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.035 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCAC
oklch(80.8% 0.061 150.1)
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Step 400
400
#73B27F
oklch(70.7% 0.099 149.4)
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Step 500
500
#4A9E5F
oklch(63.1% 0.125 149.7)
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Step 600
600
#258945
oklch(55.7% 0.137 149.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#237D3F
oklch(52.2% 0.127 149.7)
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Step 800
800
#175E2D
oklch(42.6% 0.105 149.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4D29
oklch(37.6% 0.081 149.9)
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Step 950
950
#112D18
oklch(26.9% 0.052 149.8)
#237D3F 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) | #7E723A | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A43 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B6E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #237D3F
#237D3F
oklch(52.2% 0.127 149.7)
- #914B8C
#914B8C
oklch(52.2% 0.127 329.9)
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 #237D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.016
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.046
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.048
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.053
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.063
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.065
Use #237D3F 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.