#227A22
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50.9% 0.148 143), rgb(34, 122, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#227A22 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.148 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 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #227A22 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 122, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 56%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.148 143) |
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 #227A22 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #227A22 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #227A22 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #227A22 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#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
#CAE0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.039 144)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA3
oklch(80.9% 0.071 143)
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Step 400
400
#74B370
oklch(70.7% 0.115 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#4C9F49
oklch(63% 0.147 143)
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Step 600
600
#2A8929
oklch(55.5% 0.159 142.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#227A22
oklch(50.9% 0.148 143)
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Step 800
800
#1A5F1A
oklch(42.7% 0.123 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E1C
oklch(37.8% 0.096 143.1)
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Step 950
950
#122E11
oklch(27.1% 0.061 143)
#227A22 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) | #7D6E15 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72672B | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #087668 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #227A22
#227A22
oklch(50.9% 0.148 143)
- #8D4396
#8D4396
oklch(51% 0.148 323.2)
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 #227A22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.030
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.030
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.035
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.053
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.064
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.069
Use #227A22 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.