#226D2A
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(47.3% 0.125 145), rgb(34, 109, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#226D2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.125 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 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226D2A |
| RGB | rgb(34, 109, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 52%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.125 145) |
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 #226D2A | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #226D2A | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226D2A text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #226D2A text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9CBA9
oklch(80.8% 0.06 145)
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Step 400
400
#7AB17B
oklch(70.8% 0.097 144.9)
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Step 500
500
#559D59
oklch(63.2% 0.123 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#37873D
oklch(55.6% 0.134 144.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#226D2A
oklch(47.3% 0.125 145)
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Step 800
800
#235D28
oklch(42.6% 0.103 145)
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Step 900
900
#224D25
oklch(37.8% 0.082 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#152D16
oklch(27% 0.051 144.9)
#226D2A 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) | #6F6323 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665D2F | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E6A5E | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226D2A
#226D2A
oklch(47.3% 0.125 145)
- #7E3F82
#7E3F82
oklch(47.4% 0.126 325.1)
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 #226D2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.044
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.048
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.054
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.056
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.056
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.057
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.059
Use #226D2A 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.