#229157
Closest named color: Sea Green (#2E8B57). oklch(58.2% 0.132 155), rgb(34, 145, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#229157 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Green (#2E8B57), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sea Green (#2E8B57) |
| Black text | 5.25:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #229157 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 145, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 62%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.132 155) |
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 #229157 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #229157 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #229157 text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #229157 text on black | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -34.8 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB0
oklch(80.8% 0.059 155.1)
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Step 400
400
#6EB287
oklch(70.6% 0.094 155.4)
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Step 500
500
#429F68
oklch(63.2% 0.122 154.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#229157
oklch(58.2% 0.132 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#0A5F35
oklch(42.8% 0.102 154.7)
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Step 900
900
#164E2E
oklch(37.8% 0.08 154.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E1B
oklch(27.2% 0.051 154.1)
#229157 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) | #908553 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837B5B | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008F82 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #229157
#229157
oklch(58.2% 0.132 155)
- #A95A9A
#A95A9A
oklch(58.2% 0.131 334.6)
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 #229157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.019
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.022
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.031
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.037
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.043
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.047
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.052
Use #229157 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.