#226A2F
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(46.5% 0.116 146.7), rgb(34, 106, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#226A2F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226A2F |
| RGB | rgb(34, 106, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 51%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.116 146.7) |
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 #226A2F | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #226A2F | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226A2F text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #226A2F text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#AACBAC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 146.7)
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Step 400
400
#7BB07F
oklch(70.7% 0.09 146.4)
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Step 500
500
#579C5F
oklch(63.1% 0.115 146.7)
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Step 600
600
#398645
oklch(55.5% 0.124 146.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#226A2F
oklch(46.5% 0.116 146.7)
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Step 800
800
#255D2D
oklch(42.8% 0.097 146.4)
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Step 900
900
#244C29
oklch(37.7% 0.074 146.6)
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Step 950
950
#162D18
oklch(27.1% 0.048 146)
#226A2F 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) | #6B602A | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625A33 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D685D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226A2F
#226A2F
oklch(46.5% 0.116 146.7)
- #7A3F7B
#7A3F7B
oklch(46.5% 0.116 326.6)
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 #226A2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.044
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.044
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.045
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.049
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.054
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.063
Use #226A2F 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.