#223B2B
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(32.7% 0.042 155.2), rgb(34, 59, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#223B2B is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #223B2B |
| RGB | rgb(34, 59, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 27%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.042 155.2) |
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 #223B2B | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #223B2B | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #223B2B text on white | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #223B2B text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.019 155.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C7B8
oklch(80.9% 0.032 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#88AA93
oklch(70.6% 0.05 155.3)
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Step 500
500
#6A9579
oklch(63% 0.063 155.6)
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Step 600
600
#508061
oklch(55.6% 0.071 155)
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Step 700
700
#416C50
oklch(49.1% 0.066 154.7)
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Step 800
800
#365842
oklch(42.7% 0.054 155)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#223B2B
oklch(32.7% 0.042 155.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A21
oklch(26.9% 0.025 156.1)
#223B2B 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) | #3B372A | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37352C | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D3B37 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #223B2B
#223B2B
oklch(32.7% 0.042 155.2)
- #422C3D
#422C3D
oklch(32.6% 0.042 335)
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 #223B2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.028
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.055
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.060
Use #223B2B 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.