#226E1B
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(47.4% 0.138 141.9), rgb(34, 110, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#226E1B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.138 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 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226E1B |
| RGB | rgb(34, 110, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 61%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.138 141.9) |
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 #226E1B | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #226E1B | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226E1B text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #226E1B text on black | 3.31:1 | 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
#CCE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 141.6)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA4
oklch(80.9% 0.067 141.6)
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Step 400
400
#79B273
oklch(70.8% 0.108 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#559E4D
oklch(63.2% 0.137 141.8)
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Step 600
600
#36882F
oklch(55.6% 0.148 142)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#226E1B
oklch(47.4% 0.138 141.9)
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Step 800
800
#235E1D
oklch(42.8% 0.115 141.8)
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Step 900
900
#224D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 142)
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Step 950
950
#152D12
oklch(26.9% 0.056 141.6)
#226E1B 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) | #71630D | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685D23 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #126A5E | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226E1B
#226E1B
oklch(47.4% 0.138 141.9)
- #7F3C89
#7F3C89
oklch(47.4% 0.139 322.3)
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 #226E1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.040
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.052
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.052
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.058
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.061
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.063
Use #226E1B 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.