#226917
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.9% 0.134 141.2), rgb(34, 105, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#226917 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.134 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 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226917 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 105, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 64%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.134 141.2) |
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 #226917 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #226917 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226917 text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #226917 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA5
oklch(81% 0.065 141.5)
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Step 400
400
#7CB173
oklch(70.7% 0.104 140.9)
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Step 500
500
#589D4E
oklch(63.1% 0.133 141.2)
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Step 600
600
#3B8730
oklch(55.6% 0.144 141.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#226917
oklch(45.9% 0.134 141.2)
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Step 800
800
#265D1E
oklch(42.6% 0.111 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#244D1E
oklch(37.8% 0.088 141.2)
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Step 950
950
#162D13
oklch(27% 0.055 141.5)
#226917 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) | #6C5F07 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635920 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #156659 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226917
#226917
oklch(45.9% 0.134 141.2)
- #793984
#793984
oklch(45.9% 0.135 321.6)
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 #226917, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.027
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.046
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.057
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.057
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.064
Use #226917 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.