#227750
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(50.9% 0.102 159.1), rgb(34, 119, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#227750 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #227750 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 119, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 56%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.102 159.1) |
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 #227750 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #227750 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #227750 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #227750 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.027 159.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB5
oklch(80.9% 0.05 159)
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Step 400
400
#75B08F
oklch(70.7% 0.079 159.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D9C73
oklch(63.1% 0.101 158.9)
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Step 600
600
#2A865C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 159.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#227750
oklch(50.9% 0.102 159.1)
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Step 800
800
#1A5D3E
oklch(42.8% 0.085 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4C35
oklch(37.7% 0.065 159.5)
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Step 950
950
#122D1F
oklch(27.1% 0.043 159.1)
#227750 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) | #766E4E | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6653 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00766D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #227750
#227750
oklch(50.9% 0.102 159.1)
- #8B4D79
#8B4D79
oklch(50.9% 0.102 338.9)
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 #227750, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.057
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.061
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.064
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.068
Use #227750 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.