#227A2F
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.1% 0.138 145.5), rgb(34, 122, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#227A2F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #227A2F |
| RGB | rgb(34, 122, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 56%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.138 145.5) |
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 #227A2F | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #227A2F | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #227A2F text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #227A2F text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.037 146.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA7
oklch(81% 0.067 145.6)
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Step 400
400
#74B277
oklch(70.6% 0.106 145.5)
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Step 500
500
#4C9F53
oklch(63.2% 0.137 145.4)
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Step 600
600
#298937
oklch(55.6% 0.148 145.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#227A2F
oklch(51.1% 0.138 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#195F23
oklch(42.8% 0.115 145.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E22
oklch(37.8% 0.089 145.4)
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Step 950
950
#122E14
oklch(27.1% 0.058 145.2)
#227A2F 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) | #7C6F27 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726735 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00776A | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #227A2F
#227A2F
oklch(51.1% 0.138 145.5)
- #8D4691
#8D4691
oklch(51.2% 0.138 325.3)
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 #227A2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.024
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.038
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.041
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.063
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.064
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.069
Use #227A2F 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.