#225B1E
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(41.9% 0.11 142.3), rgb(34, 91, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#225B1E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Green (#02590F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #225B1E |
| RGB | rgb(34, 91, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 50%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.11 142.3) |
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 #225B1E | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #225B1E | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #225B1E text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #225B1E text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 142.9)
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Step 400
400
#7AB175
oklch(70.7% 0.103 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#569D50
oklch(63.1% 0.132 142.3)
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Step 600
600
#398733
oklch(55.5% 0.142 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#2A7325
oklch(49.2% 0.134 142.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#225B1E
oklch(41.9% 0.11 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#234D20
oklch(37.8% 0.087 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#152D13
oklch(27% 0.055 142.3)
#225B1E 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) | #5D5217 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564E23 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19584E | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #225B1E
#225B1E
oklch(41.9% 0.11 142.3)
- #683570
#683570
oklch(41.9% 0.111 322)
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 #225B1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.025
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.028
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.029
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.030
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.042
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.052
Use #225B1E 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.