#228E62
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(57.6% 0.117 160.9), rgb(34, 142, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#228E62 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.11:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #228E62 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 142, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 61%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.117 160.9) |
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 #228E62 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #228E62 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #228E62 text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #228E62 text on black | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.029 162)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB6
oklch(81% 0.053 161.5)
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Step 400
400
#6FB18F
oklch(70.6% 0.085 160.7)
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Step 500
500
#439D74
oklch(63% 0.107 161.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#228E62
oklch(57.6% 0.117 160.9)
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Step 700
700
#02734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161)
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Step 800
800
#0D5E3E
oklch(42.8% 0.091 160.5)
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Step 900
900
#174D35
oklch(37.7% 0.07 160.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1F
oklch(26.9% 0.045 160.9)
#228E62 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) | #8C835F | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7965 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008E82 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #228E62
#228E62
oklch(57.6% 0.117 160.9)
- #A75B8E
#A75B8E
oklch(57.6% 0.118 340.9)
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 #228E62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.009
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.015
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.045
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.046
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.052
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.061
Use #228E62 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.