#226E08
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(47.3% 0.147 140), rgb(34, 110, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#226E08 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226E08 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 110, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 86%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.147 140) |
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 #226E08 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #226E08 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226E08 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #226E08 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.04 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA1
oklch(80.8% 0.07 139.8)
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Step 400
400
#79B26D
oklch(70.7% 0.114 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#559E44
oklch(63.1% 0.145 139.9)
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Step 600
600
#378821
oklch(55.6% 0.158 139.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#226E08
oklch(47.3% 0.147 140)
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Step 800
800
#235E13
oklch(42.7% 0.122 139.9)
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Step 900
900
#224D18
oklch(37.6% 0.095 140)
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Step 950
950
#152D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.06 139.7)
#226E08 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) | #716300 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685D18 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #156A5D | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226E08
#226E08
oklch(47.3% 0.147 140)
- #7E398E
#7E398E
oklch(47.2% 0.148 319.7)
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 #226E08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.038
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.050
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.056
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.061
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.064
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.067
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.068
Use #226E08 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.