#22B255
Closest named color: Shamrock (#01B44C). oklch(67.1% 0.177 149.5), rgb(34, 178, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#22B255 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock (#01B44C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock (#01B44C) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22B255 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 178, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 68%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.177 149.5) |
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 #22B255 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #22B255 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #22B255 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #22B255 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 149.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE5C4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 149.4)
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Step 300
300
#8CD59A
oklch(80.9% 0.111 149.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#22B255
oklch(67.1% 0.177 149.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A549
oklch(63.1% 0.176 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.155 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#007532
oklch(49.1% 0.137 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#22B255 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) | #B3A24D | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3975C | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AF9D | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22B255
#22B255
oklch(67.1% 0.177 149.5)
- #CF68C9
#CF68C9
oklch(67.2% 0.176 329.5)
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 #22B255, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #22B255.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.015
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.016
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.024
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.030
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.031
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.034
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.036
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.038
Use #22B255 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.