What color is #236A41?

#236A41 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(35, 106, 65), and in HSL hsl(145, 50%, 28%).

Is #236A41 accessible as text?

On white, #236A41 has a contrast ratio of 6.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #236A41, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #236A41?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-800 (#016630).

What colors go well with #236A41?

#236A41 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6B244D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #236A41 below.

Is #236A41 good for buttons?

#236A41 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #236A41 — black text only reaches 3.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #236A41 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #236A41 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#236A41 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #236A41

Not just a swatch — here's how #236A41 works with other colors. Named schemes with #236A41 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #236A41 Secondary #4B6C3D 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 #236A41 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #236A41 Secondary #744E1B 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #236A41 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Hunter Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #236A41 Secondary #73897A 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 #236A41 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #236A41 with

Forest Green Pine Green Byzantium Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDE7D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #246B59 — 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 #236A41 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #236A41;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 106 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.9% 0.097 154.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCF7;
  --color-100: #E0F5E9;
  --color-200: #C2EBD3;
  --color-300: #97D8B2;
  --color-400: #70C292;
  --color-500: #4EA673;
  --color-600: #42805C;
  --color-700: #335C44;
  --color-800: #243C2E;
  --color-900: #18251D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF7',
    100: '#E0F5E9',
    200: '#C2EBD3',
    300: '#97D8B2',
    400: '#70C292',
    500: '#4EA673',
    600: '#42805C',
    700: '#335C44',
    800: '#243C2E',
    900: '#18251D',
  },
}

$base: #236A41;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF7;
$base-100: #E0F5E9;
$base-200: #C2EBD3;
$base-300: #97D8B2;
$base-400: #70C292;
$base-500: #4EA673;
$base-600: #42805C;
$base-700: #335C44;
$base-800: #243C2E;
$base-900: #18251D;
$base-hover: #1D5634;
$base-subtle: #B3DDC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#236A41",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C292",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA673",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42805C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #236A41

Color Lab

Pairs with #236A41

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