#006229
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(43.3% 0.12 149.7), rgb(0, 98, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#006229 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006229 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 98, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 100%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.12 149.7) |
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 #006229 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #006229 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006229 text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #006229 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
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 150)
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Step 300
300
#A1CEA9
oklch(80.9% 0.07 149.9)
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Step 400
400
#6AB47A
oklch(70.6% 0.113 149.7)
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Step 500
500
#3AA158
oklch(63.1% 0.144 149.8)
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Step 600
600
#008B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.7)
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Step 700
700
#007532
oklch(49.1% 0.137 149.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#006229
oklch(43.3% 0.12 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#104F24
oklch(37.8% 0.095 149.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E16
oklch(26.9% 0.059 149.7)
#006229 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) | #635824 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59512D | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006055 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006229
#006229
oklch(43.3% 0.12 149.7)
- #743470
#743470
oklch(43.4% 0.12 329.8)
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 #006229, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.034
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.034
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.045
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.051
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.057
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
Use #006229 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.