#23BD5C
Closest named color: Cool Green (#33B864). oklch(70.1% 0.184 149.9), rgb(35, 189, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#23BD5C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Green (#33B864), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Green (#33B864) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23BD5C |
| RGB | rgb(35, 189, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 69%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.184 149.9) |
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 #23BD5C | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #23BD5C | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #23BD5C text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #23BD5C text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#EFF9F0
oklch(97.2% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DE
oklch(93.7% 0.034 149.3)
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Step 200
200
#BCE6C3
oklch(88.6% 0.065 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#89D699
oklch(81% 0.115 149.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#23BD5C
oklch(70.1% 0.184 149.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A54B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 149.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3E
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.9)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#006028
oklch(42.7% 0.119 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#23BD5C 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) | #BEAC54 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA063 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAA7 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23BD5C
#23BD5C
oklch(70.1% 0.184 149.9)
- #DC6ED5
#DC6ED5
oklch(70.1% 0.185 329.8)
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 #23BD5C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #23BD5C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.020
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.023
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.026
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.031
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.035
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.044
Use #23BD5C 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.