#006227
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(43.3% 0.122 149), rgb(0, 98, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#006227 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006227 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 98, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 100%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.122 149) |
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 #006227 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #006227 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006227 text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #006227 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.04 148.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1CEA8
oklch(80.9% 0.071 149.2)
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Step 400
400
#6AB479
oklch(70.6% 0.114 149.3)
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Step 500
500
#3AA155
oklch(63.1% 0.147 148.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3A
oklch(55.6% 0.157 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#007530
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#006227
oklch(43.3% 0.122 149)
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Step 900
900
#104F23
oklch(37.7% 0.096 149)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E15
oklch(26.9% 0.06 148.8)
#006227 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) | #635821 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59512C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006055 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006227
#006227
oklch(43.3% 0.122 149)
- #743371
#743371
oklch(43.3% 0.123 329.2)
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 #006227, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.033
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.036
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.044
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.051
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.057
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
Use #006227 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.