#0E6227
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(43.5% 0.119 147.9), rgb(14, 98, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#0E6227 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E6227 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 98, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 75%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.119 147.9) |
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 #0E6227 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E6227 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0E6227 text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #0E6227 text on black | 2.79:1 | 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
#C9E1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA7
oklch(81% 0.071 147.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EB478
oklch(70.8% 0.112 147.7)
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Step 500
500
#41A055
oklch(63.1% 0.142 148)
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Step 600
600
#138A39
oklch(55.5% 0.154 148)
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Step 700
700
#00752C
oklch(49% 0.142 148)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0E6227
oklch(43.5% 0.119 147.9)
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Step 900
900
#154E23
oklch(37.6% 0.092 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E15
oklch(27% 0.059 147.8)
#0E6227 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 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A522C | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006055 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E6227
#0E6227
oklch(43.5% 0.119 147.9)
- #733572
#733572
oklch(43.5% 0.12 328)
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 #0E6227, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.032
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.034
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.045
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.049
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.053
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
Use #0E6227 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.