#223F2C
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(33.9% 0.049 154.2), rgb(34, 63, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#223F2C is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #223F2C |
| RGB | rgb(34, 63, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 30%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.049 154.2) |
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 #223F2C | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #223F2C | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #223F2C text on white | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #223F2C text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#CFDDD3
oklch(88.4% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 154.2)
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Step 400
400
#84AC90
oklch(70.7% 0.059 154.1)
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Step 500
500
#659775
oklch(63.1% 0.074 154.1)
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Step 600
600
#4B815E
oklch(55.5% 0.08 154.5)
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Step 700
700
#3B6D4D
oklch(49% 0.075 154.5)
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Step 800
800
#32593F
oklch(42.7% 0.062 153.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#223F2C
oklch(33.9% 0.049 154.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B20
oklch(27% 0.031 155.4)
#223F2C 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) | #3F3B2B | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A382D | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C3E3A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #223F2C
#223F2C
oklch(33.9% 0.049 154.2)
- #472E42
#472E42
oklch(33.9% 0.048 334)
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 #223F2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.034
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.035
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.057
Use #223F2C 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.