#227823
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50.4% 0.145 143.2), rgb(34, 120, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#227823 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.145 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 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #227823 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 120, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 56%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.145 143.2) |
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 #227823 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #227823 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #227823 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #227823 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA4
oklch(80.9% 0.07 143.6)
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Step 400
400
#75B372
oklch(70.8% 0.113 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#4E9F4B
oklch(63.1% 0.144 143)
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Step 600
600
#2C892C
oklch(55.6% 0.156 143.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#227823
oklch(50.4% 0.145 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#1B5F1C
oklch(42.8% 0.121 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E1D
oklch(37.8% 0.094 143.1)
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Step 950
950
#132E12
oklch(27.2% 0.06 143)
#227823 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) | #7B6C17 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71662B | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #097467 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #227823
#227823
oklch(50.4% 0.145 143.2)
- #8A4293
#8A4293
oklch(50.3% 0.145 323.1)
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 #227823, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.022
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.036
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.037
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.065
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.068
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.071
Use #227823 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.