#227223
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(48.7% 0.137 143.3), rgb(34, 114, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#227223 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #227223 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 114, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 54%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.137 143.3) |
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 #227223 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #227223 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #227223 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #227223 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA5
oklch(80.8% 0.066 142.9)
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Step 400
400
#78B275
oklch(70.8% 0.106 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#529E50
oklch(63.1% 0.136 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#328832
oklch(55.5% 0.148 143.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#227223
oklch(48.7% 0.137 143.3)
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Step 800
800
#205E20
oklch(42.7% 0.114 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#204D20
oklch(37.6% 0.088 143.6)
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Step 950
950
#142D13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 143.1)
#227223 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) | #746719 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B612A | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D6F62 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #227223
#227223
oklch(48.7% 0.137 143.3)
- #83408B
#83408B
oklch(48.7% 0.136 323.2)
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 #227223, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.041
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.051
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.053
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.059
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.060
Use #227223 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.