#227524
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(49.5% 0.141 143.4), rgb(34, 117, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#227524 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.141 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 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #227524 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 117, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 55%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.141 143.4) |
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 #227524 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #227524 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #227524 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #227524 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#E2EDE2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A7CDA5
oklch(81% 0.069 143.6)
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Step 400
400
#76B274
oklch(70.6% 0.108 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#509E4E
oklch(63% 0.139 143.2)
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Step 600
600
#2F8930
oklch(55.7% 0.152 143.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#227524
oklch(49.5% 0.141 143.4)
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Step 800
800
#1E5E1F
oklch(42.6% 0.115 143.4)
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Step 900
900
#1F4D1F
oklch(37.6% 0.09 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#132D13
oklch(26.8% 0.057 143.8)
#227524 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) | #776A19 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E632B | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B7264 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #227524
#227524
oklch(49.5% 0.141 143.4)
- #87418F
#87418F
oklch(49.5% 0.141 323.4)
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 #227524, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.032
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.043
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.061
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.065
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.065
Use #227524 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.