#238009
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.5% 0.167 140.6), rgb(35, 128, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#238009 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #238009 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 128, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 87%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.167 140.6) |
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 #238009 | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #238009 | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #238009 text on white | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #238009 text on black | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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 600.
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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
#CBE0C7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 140.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7CD9F
oklch(80.9% 0.075 140.2)
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Step 400
400
#76B36A
oklch(70.7% 0.121 140.4)
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Step 500
500
#4F9F40
oklch(63% 0.153 140.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#238009
oklch(52.5% 0.167 140.6)
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Step 700
700
#207409
oklch(49% 0.155 140.6)
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Step 800
800
#1D5F0E
oklch(42.7% 0.129 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E16
oklch(37.8% 0.1 140.6)
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Step 950
950
#132E0E
oklch(27.1% 0.064 140.6)
#238009 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) | #847300 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C1C | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D7C6C | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #238009
#238009
oklch(52.5% 0.167 140.6)
- #9442A4
#9442A4
oklch(52.6% 0.167 320.8)
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 #238009, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #238009.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.012
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.014
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.033
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.043
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.044
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.057
- True Green #089404 ΔE 0.060
Use #238009 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.