#226229
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(44.1% 0.11 145.3), rgb(34, 98, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#226229 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226229 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 98, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 48%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.11 145.3) |
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 #226229 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #226229 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226229 text on white | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #226229 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#E2EDE2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCA8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 145.7)
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Step 400
400
#76B279
oklch(70.7% 0.103 145.6)
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Step 500
500
#4F9E55
oklch(63.1% 0.132 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#2F8839
oklch(55.5% 0.143 145.2)
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Step 700
700
#20732B
oklch(49% 0.133 145.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#226229
oklch(44.1% 0.11 145.3)
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Step 900
900
#1F4D23
oklch(37.6% 0.086 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#132D15
oklch(26.9% 0.054 145.5)
#226229 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) | #645924 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C542D | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #136055 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226229
#226229
oklch(44.1% 0.11 145.3)
- #713A73
#713A73
oklch(44.1% 0.111 326)
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 #226229, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.026
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.042
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.043
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.043
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.047
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.051
Use #226229 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.