#227C5E
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.6% 0.096 166.3), rgb(34, 124, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#227C5E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #227C5E |
| RGB | rgb(34, 124, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 57%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.096 166.3) |
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 #227C5E | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #227C5E | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #227C5E text on white | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #227C5E text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED5
oklch(88.4% 0.024 165.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7CABA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 165.9)
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Step 400
400
#76AF97
oklch(70.8% 0.07 166.2)
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Step 500
500
#4F9B7D
oklch(63.2% 0.089 165.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#227C5E
oklch(52.6% 0.096 166.3)
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Step 700
700
#1F7155
oklch(49.2% 0.09 165.9)
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Step 800
800
#1D5C46
oklch(42.8% 0.074 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#1F4B3B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 167)
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Step 950
950
#132C22
oklch(26.9% 0.037 165.7)
#227C5E 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) | #79735C | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6A60 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C74 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #227C5E
#227C5E
oklch(52.6% 0.096 166.3)
- #925376
#925376
oklch(52.7% 0.095 346.4)
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 #227C5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.049
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.049
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.053
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.060
Use #227C5E 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.