#225C2B
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.4% 0.099 146.5), rgb(34, 92, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#225C2B is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #225C2B |
| RGB | rgb(34, 92, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 46%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.099 146.5) |
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 #225C2B | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #225C2B | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #225C2B text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #225C2B text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9CBAB
oklch(80.8% 0.057 146.6)
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Step 400
400
#7AB07E
oklch(70.6% 0.092 146.3)
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Step 500
500
#559C5D
oklch(63% 0.118 146.5)
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Step 600
600
#378743
oklch(55.7% 0.129 146.5)
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Step 700
700
#287234
oklch(49.1% 0.12 146.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#225C2B
oklch(42.4% 0.099 146.5)
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Step 900
900
#224C28
oklch(37.6% 0.077 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#152D18
oklch(27.1% 0.049 146.9)
#225C2B 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) | #5D5427 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564F2E | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #155A51 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #225C2B
#225C2B
oklch(42.4% 0.099 146.5)
- #69396A
#69396A
oklch(42.4% 0.098 326.4)
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 #225C2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.016
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.018
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.035
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.036
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.042
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.051
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.053
Use #225C2B 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.