#226B1A
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(46.5% 0.135 141.7), rgb(34, 107, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#226B1A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226B1A |
| RGB | rgb(34, 107, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 61%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.135 141.7) |
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 #226B1A | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #226B1A | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226B1A text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #226B1A text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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 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
#CCE0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA5
oklch(80.9% 0.066 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BB174
oklch(70.7% 0.104 141.7)
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Step 500
500
#579D4E
oklch(63.1% 0.133 141.5)
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Step 600
600
#398730
oklch(55.5% 0.145 141.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#226B1A
oklch(46.5% 0.135 141.7)
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Step 800
800
#255D1F
oklch(42.6% 0.111 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#234D1F
oklch(37.8% 0.088 142)
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Step 950
950
#162D13
oklch(27% 0.055 141.5)
#226B1A 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) | #6E610C | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B22 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14685B | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226B1A
#226B1A
oklch(46.5% 0.135 141.7)
- #7B3B86
#7B3B86
oklch(46.6% 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 #226B1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.032
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.047
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.056
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.056
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.059
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.060
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.062
Use #226B1A 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.