#225736
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.1% 0.079 153.6), rgb(34, 87, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#225736 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #225736 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 87, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 44%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.079 153.6) |
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 #225736 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #225736 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #225736 text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #225736 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 154)
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Step 400
400
#7CAF8B
oklch(70.8% 0.075 153.4)
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Step 500
500
#599A6F
oklch(63.1% 0.094 153.9)
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Step 600
600
#3C8556
oklch(55.7% 0.104 153.2)
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Step 700
700
#2D7047
oklch(49% 0.095 153.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#225736
oklch(41.1% 0.079 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#254B32
oklch(37.7% 0.061 153.5)
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Step 950
950
#162C1D
oklch(27% 0.04 153.2)
#225736 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) | #575034 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504B38 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12564E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #225736
#225736
oklch(41.1% 0.079 153.6)
- #64395D
#64395D
oklch(41.1% 0.08 333.1)
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 #225736, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.023
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.042
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.044
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.053
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.058
Use #225736 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.