#226818
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.6% 0.132 141.3), rgb(34, 104, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#226818 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226818 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 104, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 63%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.132 141.3) |
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 #226818 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #226818 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226818 text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #226818 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 141)
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Step 300
300
#A5CE9F
oklch(81% 0.078 141.5)
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Step 400
400
#73B46A
oklch(70.8% 0.124 141.4)
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Step 500
500
#4AA03F
oklch(63.1% 0.158 141.5)
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Step 600
600
#278A17
oklch(55.5% 0.172 141.3)
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Step 700
700
#177505
oklch(49.1% 0.16 141.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#226818
oklch(45.6% 0.132 141.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4E15
oklch(37.6% 0.102 141.3)
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Step 950
950
#122E0E
oklch(27% 0.065 141.2)
#226818 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) | #6B5E0A | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625820 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #166558 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226818
#226818
oklch(45.6% 0.132 141.3)
- #773983
#773983
oklch(45.6% 0.133 320.9)
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 #226818, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.026
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.044
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.052
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.054
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.054
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.056
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.065
Use #226818 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.