#227E1C
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52% 0.157 142.2), rgb(34, 126, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#227E1C is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #227E1C |
| RGB | rgb(34, 126, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 64%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.157 142.2) |
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 #227E1C | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #227E1C | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #227E1C text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #227E1C text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 142)
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Step 300
300
#A5CEA0
oklch(81% 0.077 142)
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Step 400
400
#72B46C
oklch(70.8% 0.122 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#49A042
oklch(63.1% 0.156 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#258A1F
oklch(55.5% 0.168 142.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#227E1C
oklch(52% 0.157 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#165F12
oklch(42.6% 0.129 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4E17
oklch(37.6% 0.101 142.1)
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Step 950
950
#112E0F
oklch(27% 0.064 142.4)
#227E1C 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) | #817207 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A27 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #077A6B | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #227E1C
#227E1C
oklch(52% 0.157 142.2)
- #91439D
#91439D
oklch(51.9% 0.157 322.1)
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 #227E1C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #227E1C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.005
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.019
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.020
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.035
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.039
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.051
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.061
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.066
Use #227E1C 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.