#223E2D
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(33.6% 0.046 156.3), rgb(34, 62, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#223E2D is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #223E2D |
| RGB | rgb(34, 62, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 29%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.046 156.3) |
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 #223E2D | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #223E2D | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #223E2D text on white | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #223E2D text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#B0C8B8
oklch(81% 0.034 156.4)
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Step 400
400
#85AB93
oklch(70.6% 0.054 157)
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Step 500
500
#669678
oklch(63% 0.069 156.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C8161
oklch(55.7% 0.076 156.4)
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Step 700
700
#3D6D50
oklch(49.2% 0.071 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#325942
oklch(42.8% 0.059 156.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#223E2D
oklch(33.6% 0.046 156.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B21
oklch(27.1% 0.028 156.5)
#223E2D 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) | #3E3A2C | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39372E | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C3E39 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #223E2D
#223E2D
oklch(33.6% 0.046 156.3)
- #462E40
#462E40
oklch(33.7% 0.045 336)
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 #223E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.034
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.055
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.058
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.060
Use #223E2D 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.