What color is #236140?

#236140 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(35, 97, 64), and in HSL hsl(148, 47%, 26%).

Is #236140 accessible as text?

On white, #236140 has a contrast ratio of 7.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #236140, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #236140?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-800 (#006045).

What colors go well with #236140?

#236140 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #612344. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #236140 below.

Is #236140 good for buttons?

#236140 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #236140 — black text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #236140 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #236140 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#236140 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #236140

Not just a swatch — here's how #236140 works with other colors. Named schemes with #236140 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #236140 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Hunter Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #236140 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Hunter Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #236140 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Hunter Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #236140 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Hunter Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #236140 Secondary #6D8174 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Hunter Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #236140 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 61/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #236140

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People also use #236140 with

Avocado Feldgrau Tyrian Purple Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCE6D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #236155 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #236140 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #236140;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 97 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.3% 0.084 156.9);
  --color-50: #F3FBF7;
  --color-100: #E0F5EA;
  --color-200: #C3E9D5;
  --color-300: #99D6B6;
  --color-400: #72C096;
  --color-500: #51A478;
  --color-600: #447E5F;
  --color-700: #345A46;
  --color-800: #253C30;
  --color-900: #18251E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF7',
    100: '#E0F5EA',
    200: '#C3E9D5',
    300: '#99D6B6',
    400: '#72C096',
    500: '#51A478',
    600: '#447E5F',
    700: '#345A46',
    800: '#253C30',
    900: '#18251E',
  },
}

$base: #236140;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBF7;
$base-100: #E0F5EA;
$base-200: #C3E9D5;
$base-300: #99D6B6;
$base-400: #72C096;
$base-500: #51A478;
$base-600: #447E5F;
$base-700: #345A46;
$base-800: #253C30;
$base-900: #18251E;
$base-hover: #1C4E33;
$base-subtle: #B2DBC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#236140",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C096",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A478",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #236140

Color Lab

Pairs with #236140

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