#226751
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.4% 0.078 168.3), rgb(34, 103, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#226751 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226751 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 103, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 50%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.078 168.3) |
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 #226751 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #226751 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226751 text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #226751 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 166)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9BC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 168.1)
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Step 400
400
#7BAD9A
oklch(70.7% 0.06 169)
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Step 500
500
#579981
oklch(63.2% 0.078 168.4)
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Step 600
600
#3A836A
oklch(55.6% 0.084 168.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#226751
oklch(46.4% 0.078 168.3)
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Step 800
800
#255A48
oklch(42.6% 0.065 168.2)
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Step 900
900
#244A3D
oklch(37.7% 0.049 169.2)
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Step 950
950
#162B24
oklch(26.9% 0.03 170.6)
#226751 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) | #646050 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5952 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006861 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226751
#226751
oklch(46.4% 0.078 168.3)
- #794661
#794661
oklch(46.3% 0.079 347.6)
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 #226751, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.040
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.044
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.057
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.067
Use #226751 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.