#244C34
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(38% 0.062 155.6), rgb(36, 76, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#244C34 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #244C34 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 76, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 36%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38% 0.062 155.6) |
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 #244C34 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #244C34 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #244C34 text on white | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #244C34 text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED2
oklch(88.4% 0.025 156.7)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BAF8D
oklch(70.8% 0.074 155.4)
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Step 500
500
#569B71
oklch(63.2% 0.095 155.7)
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Step 600
600
#388559
oklch(55.6% 0.103 155.7)
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Step 700
700
#2A7049
oklch(49% 0.095 155.9)
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Step 800
800
#245C3C
oklch(42.8% 0.08 155.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#244C34
oklch(38% 0.062 155.6)
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Step 950
950
#152C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 155.9)
#244C34 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) | #4C4733 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464235 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A4B46 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #244C34
#244C34
oklch(38% 0.062 155.6)
- #57354F
#57354F
oklch(38% 0.062 335.8)
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 #244C34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.035
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.047
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.058
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
Use #244C34 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.