#227D47
Closest named color: Jungle Green (#048243). oklch(52.3% 0.119 152.8), rgb(34, 125, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#227D47 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jungle Green (#048243), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jungle Green (#048243) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #227D47 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 125, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 57%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.119 152.8) |
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 #227D47 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #227D47 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #227D47 text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #227D47 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 152.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCAF
oklch(80.9% 0.058 152.8)
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Step 400
400
#72B285
oklch(70.8% 0.093 152.9)
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Step 500
500
#499E66
oklch(63.2% 0.118 152.7)
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Step 600
600
#24884D
oklch(55.6% 0.128 152.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#227D47
oklch(52.3% 0.119 152.8)
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Step 800
800
#155E33
oklch(42.7% 0.099 152.6)
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Step 900
900
#1B4D2D
oklch(37.7% 0.077 152.6)
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Step 950
950
#112D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 153.5)
#227D47 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) | #7D7243 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726A4B | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B70 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #227D47
#227D47
oklch(52.3% 0.119 152.8)
- #914D87
#914D87
oklch(52.3% 0.119 332.8)
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 #227D47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.020
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.045
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.063
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.063
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.065
Use #227D47 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.