#227427
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(49.3% 0.137 144), rgb(34, 116, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#227427 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #227427 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 116, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 55%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.137 144) |
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 #227427 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #227427 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #227427 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #227427 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#A7CCA6
oklch(80.8% 0.066 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#77B276
oklch(70.7% 0.106 144)
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Step 500
500
#509E51
oklch(63.1% 0.136 144)
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Step 600
600
#308834
oklch(55.5% 0.147 144)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#227427
oklch(49.3% 0.137 144)
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Step 800
800
#1E5E21
oklch(42.6% 0.114 144)
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Step 900
900
#1F4D21
oklch(37.6% 0.088 144.4)
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Step 950
950
#142D14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 143.9)
#227427 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) | #76691E | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D622E | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A7164 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #227427
#227427
oklch(49.3% 0.137 144)
- #86418C
#86418C
oklch(49.2% 0.137 324.3)
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 #227427, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.036
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.044
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.058
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.062
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.062
Use #227427 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.