#23C38B
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.6% 0.15 163), rgb(35, 195, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#23C38B is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23C38B |
| RGB | rgb(35, 195, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 70%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.15 163) |
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 #23C38B | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #23C38B | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #23C38B text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #23C38B text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E5
oklch(93.7% 0.027 163.2)
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Step 200
200
#BBE4CF
oklch(88.4% 0.052 162.9)
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Step 300
300
#86D4AF
oklch(80.9% 0.094 162.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#23C38B
oklch(72.6% 0.15 163)
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Step 500
500
#00A271
oklch(63% 0.136 163)
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Step 600
600
#00895F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#23C38B 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) | #C0B488 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA78F | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3B4 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23C38B
#23C38B
oklch(72.6% 0.15 163)
- #E67DBF
#E67DBF
oklch(72.6% 0.151 343.1)
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 #23C38B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.003
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.012
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.042
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.047
Use #23C38B 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.