#238E56
Closest named color: Sea Green (#2E8B57). oklch(57.4% 0.128 155.2), rgb(35, 142, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#238E56 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Green (#2E8B57), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sea Green (#2E8B57) |
| Black text | 5.07:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #238E56 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 142, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 60%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.128 155.2) |
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 #238E56 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #238E56 | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #238E56 text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #238E56 text on black | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 155.4)
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Step 400
400
#70B288
oklch(70.8% 0.092 155.4)
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Step 500
500
#449E6A
oklch(63% 0.117 155.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#238E56
oklch(57.4% 0.128 155.2)
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Step 700
700
#067442
oklch(49.2% 0.119 155.3)
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Step 800
800
#0F5E36
oklch(42.6% 0.098 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#174D2F
oklch(37.6% 0.077 155.3)
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Step 950
950
#102D1C
oklch(26.9% 0.048 155.6)
#238E56 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) | #8D8252 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81795A | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008C80 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #238E56
#238E56
oklch(57.4% 0.128 155.2)
- #A65896
#A65896
oklch(57.4% 0.129 335.3)
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 #238E56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.011
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.022
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.034
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.038
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.043
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.048
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.052
Use #238E56 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.