#223C05
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(32.3% 0.085 132.3), rgb(34, 60, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#223C05 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hunter Green (#0B4008), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #223C05 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 60, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 85%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.085 132.3) |
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 #223C05 | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #223C05 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #223C05 text on white | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #223C05 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F2F8EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 131.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBE2BC
oklch(88.6% 0.057 133)
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Step 300
300
#A8CF8B
oklch(81% 0.101 132.5)
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Step 400
400
#79B540
oklch(70.8% 0.161 132.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E9E00
oklch(63.1% 0.176 132.3)
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Step 600
600
#4E8500
oklch(55.6% 0.155 132.4)
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Step 700
700
#417000
oklch(49.2% 0.137 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#345C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#223C05
oklch(32.3% 0.085 132.3)
#223C05 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) | #3F3600 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B340B | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #223932 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #223C05
#223C05
oklch(32.3% 0.085 132.3)
- #422552
#422552
oklch(32.3% 0.084 312.3)
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 #223C05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.022
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.032
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.034
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.040
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.041
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.041
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.045
Use #223C05 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.