#226F45
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.3% 0.101 155.4), rgb(34, 111, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#226F45 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226F45 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 111, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 53%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.101 155.4) |
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 #226F45 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #226F45 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226F45 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #226F45 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.027 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8CAB3
oklch(80.8% 0.049 155.6)
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Step 400
400
#78AF8C
oklch(70.6% 0.077 155.9)
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Step 500
500
#539B6F
oklch(63% 0.099 155.4)
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Step 600
600
#338657
oklch(55.7% 0.109 155.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#226F45
oklch(48.3% 0.101 155.4)
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Step 800
800
#215C3B
oklch(42.6% 0.083 155.7)
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Step 900
900
#214C32
oklch(37.8% 0.066 155)
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Step 950
950
#142C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.04 156.7)
#226F45 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) | #6F6642 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655F48 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E64 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226F45
#226F45
oklch(48.3% 0.101 155.4)
- #814775
#814775
oklch(48.4% 0.101 335.2)
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 #226F45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.051
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.054
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.055
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.055
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.060
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.064
Use #226F45 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.