#227D2F
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.9% 0.142 145.4), rgb(34, 125, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#227D2F is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #227D2F |
| RGB | rgb(34, 125, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 57%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.142 145.4) |
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 #227D2F | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #227D2F | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #227D2F text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #227D2F text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#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
#CAE0CA
oklch(88.4% 0.038 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDA6
oklch(80.9% 0.069 145.5)
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Step 400
400
#73B376
oklch(70.8% 0.11 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#4A9F51
oklch(63.1% 0.14 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#268934
oklch(55.5% 0.152 145.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#227D2F
oklch(51.9% 0.142 145.4)
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Step 800
800
#175F21
oklch(42.7% 0.118 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B4E21
oklch(37.7% 0.091 145.6)
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Step 950
950
#112E14
oklch(27.1% 0.059 145.8)
#227D2F 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) | #7F7127 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746A35 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A6C | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #227D2F
#227D2F
oklch(51.9% 0.142 145.4)
- #904795
#904795
oklch(51.9% 0.142 324.9)
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 #227D2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.018
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.031
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.036
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.047
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.059
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.060
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.065
Use #227D2F 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.