#223A2E
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(32.5% 0.037 161.6), rgb(34, 58, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#223A2E is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #223A2E |
| RGB | rgb(34, 58, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 26%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.037 161.6) |
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 #223A2E | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #223A2E | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #223A2E text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #223A2E text on black | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD6
oklch(88.4% 0.014 162.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C7BB
oklch(81% 0.028 160.7)
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Step 400
400
#89AA98
oklch(70.8% 0.045 161.2)
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Step 500
500
#6A957F
oklch(63.2% 0.058 161.9)
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Step 600
600
#517F68
oklch(55.6% 0.062 161.7)
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Step 700
700
#426B56
oklch(49.1% 0.058 161)
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Step 800
800
#365747
oklch(42.6% 0.047 162.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#223A2E
oklch(32.5% 0.037 161.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A23
oklch(27% 0.023 162.6)
#223A2E 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) | #39372D | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35342F | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D3A37 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #223A2E
#223A2E
oklch(32.5% 0.037 161.6)
- #412C39
#412C39
oklch(32.3% 0.037 341.7)
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 #223A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.032
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.062
Use #223A2E 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.