#23B42A
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(67.2% 0.21 143.3), rgb(35, 180, 42).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#23B42A is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23B42A |
| RGB | rgb(35, 180, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 67%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.21 143.3) |
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 #23B42A | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #23B42A | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #23B42A text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #23B42A text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#BDE6BB
oklch(88.4% 0.072 143.7)
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Step 300
300
#8CD688
oklch(80.8% 0.13 143.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#23B42A
oklch(67.2% 0.21 143.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A716
oklch(63.2% 0.21 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C11
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#00760C
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#006108
oklch(42.7% 0.142 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#005106
oklch(37.7% 0.125 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#003102
oklch(27.2% 0.09 143.2)
#23B42A 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) | #B8A208 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8983A | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AF9A | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23B42A
#23B42A
oklch(67.2% 0.21 143.3)
- #D15FDE
#D15FDE
oklch(67.3% 0.209 323.5)
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 #23B42A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #23B42A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.027
- Kelly Green #02AB2E ΔE 0.029
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.033
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.038
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.039
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.040
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.040
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.042
Use #23B42A 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.