#02822E
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.9% 0.156 147.1), rgb(2, 130, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#02822E is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02822E |
| RGB | rgb(2, 130, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 97%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.156 147.1) |
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 #02822E | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -79.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #02822E | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #02822E text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #02822E text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.0 | 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 600.
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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
#C9E1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDA7
oklch(80.8% 0.069 147.5)
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Step 400
400
#6FB477
oklch(70.8% 0.113 147)
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Step 500
500
#43A053
oklch(63.1% 0.143 147.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#02822E
oklch(52.9% 0.156 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#017529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.2)
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Step 800
800
#0C6023
oklch(42.8% 0.121 147.1)
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Step 900
900
#164E22
oklch(37.6% 0.093 147.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E14
oklch(27% 0.06 146.9)
#02822E 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) | #847524 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776D35 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F70 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02822E
#02822E
oklch(52.9% 0.156 147.1)
- #984499
#984499
oklch(52.8% 0.156 327.1)
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 #02822E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #02822E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.018
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.024
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.028
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.034
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.045
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.051
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.058
Use #02822E 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.