#256222
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(44.1% 0.115 142.6), rgb(37, 98, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#256222 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256222 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 98, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 48%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.115 142.6) |
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 #256222 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #256222 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256222 text on white | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #256222 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 141.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 142.3)
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Step 400
400
#78B273
oklch(70.7% 0.108 142.5)
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Step 500
500
#529E4D
oklch(63.1% 0.138 142.5)
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Step 600
600
#33882F
oklch(55.5% 0.15 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#257322
oklch(49% 0.138 142.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#256222
oklch(44.1% 0.115 142.6)
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Step 900
900
#214D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#142D13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 143.1)
#256222 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) | #64591B | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5427 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B5F54 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256222
#256222
oklch(44.1% 0.115 142.6)
- #703A77
#703A77
oklch(44.1% 0.114 322.9)
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 #256222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.032
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.033
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.040
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.041
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.046
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.050
Use #256222 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.