#225531
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(40.4% 0.082 150.8), rgb(34, 85, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#225531 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #225531 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 85, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 43%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.082 150.8) |
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 #225531 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #225531 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #225531 text on white | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #225531 text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE5
oklch(93.7% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 150.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAB1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 150.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EAF88
oklch(70.8% 0.077 150.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B9A6B
oklch(63.1% 0.096 151)
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Step 600
600
#3E8552
oklch(55.7% 0.107 150.8)
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Step 700
700
#307043
oklch(49.1% 0.098 151)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#225531
oklch(40.4% 0.082 150.8)
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Step 900
900
#264B30
oklch(37.7% 0.063 151.1)
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Step 950
950
#172C1C
oklch(27% 0.04 150.6)
#225531 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) | #554E2F | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4933 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15544C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #225531
#225531
oklch(40.4% 0.082 150.8)
- #62375D
#62375D
oklch(40.4% 0.082 331.3)
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 #225531, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.028
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.031
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.044
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.049
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.052
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.053
Use #225531 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.