#224421
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(35.1% 0.071 143.3), rgb(34, 68, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#224421 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #224421 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 68, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 35%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.071 143.3) |
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 #224421 | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #224421 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #224421 text on white | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #224421 text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.03 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.053 143.3)
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Step 400
400
#81AF7E
oklch(70.8% 0.086 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#5F9A5D
oklch(63% 0.109 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#448543
oklch(55.7% 0.119 143.5)
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Step 700
700
#367034
oklch(49.1% 0.11 143.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5B2C
oklch(42.6% 0.09 143.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#224421
oklch(35.1% 0.071 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#182C18
oklch(27% 0.045 144.2)
#224421 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) | #453E1E | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413B23 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E423C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #224421
#224421
oklch(35.1% 0.071 143.3)
- #4C2D50
#4C2D50
oklch(35% 0.071 322.8)
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 #224421, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.021
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.023
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.035
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.038
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.039
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.043
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.045
Use #224421 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.