#225D12
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(42.3% 0.122 140), rgb(34, 93, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#225D12 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Green (#02590F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #225D12 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 93, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 68%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.122 140) |
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 #225D12 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #225D12 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #225D12 text on white | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #225D12 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.04 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA1
oklch(80.8% 0.07 139.8)
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Step 400
400
#79B26D
oklch(70.7% 0.114 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#559E44
oklch(63.1% 0.145 139.9)
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Step 600
600
#378821
oklch(55.6% 0.158 139.9)
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Step 700
700
#287312
oklch(49% 0.147 140)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#225D12
oklch(42.3% 0.122 140)
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Step 900
900
#224D18
oklch(37.6% 0.095 140)
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Step 950
950
#152D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.06 139.7)
#225D12 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) | #605403 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584F1A | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A5A4F | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #225D12
#225D12
oklch(42.3% 0.122 140)
- #6A3377
#6A3377
oklch(42.3% 0.123 319.7)
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 #225D12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.023
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.030
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.032
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.033
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.039
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.040
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.050
Use #225D12 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.