#226828
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.8% 0.12 144.7), rgb(34, 104, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#226828 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226828 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 104, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 51%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.12 144.7) |
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 #226828 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #226828 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226828 text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #226828 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CA
oklch(88.4% 0.038 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDA5
oklch(80.9% 0.07 144.9)
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Step 400
400
#73B374
oklch(70.7% 0.112 144.6)
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Step 500
500
#4A9F4F
oklch(63% 0.142 144.8)
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Step 600
600
#268A31
oklch(55.7% 0.156 144.7)
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Step 700
700
#167523
oklch(49.2% 0.145 144.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#226828
oklch(45.8% 0.12 144.7)
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Step 900
900
#1B4E1F
oklch(37.7% 0.094 144.8)
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Step 950
950
#112E13
oklch(27.1% 0.06 145)
#226828 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) | #6A5E21 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61582D | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #11655A | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226828
#226828
oklch(45.8% 0.12 144.7)
- #783D7C
#783D7C
oklch(45.9% 0.119 324.9)
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 #226828, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.037
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.042
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.042
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.043
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.048
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.058
Use #226828 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.