#274022
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(34.2% 0.059 140.3), rgb(39, 64, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.39:1).
About this color
#274022 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #274022 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 64, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 31%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.059 140.3) |
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 #274022 | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #274022 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #274022 text on white | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #274022 text on black | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDCE
oklch(88.4% 0.024 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.044 139.9)
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Step 400
400
#89AC82
oklch(70.7% 0.071 140.4)
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Step 500
500
#6B9762
oklch(63% 0.091 140.3)
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Step 600
600
#528149
oklch(55.5% 0.098 140.5)
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Step 700
700
#436D3A
oklch(49% 0.091 140.1)
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Step 800
800
#375930
oklch(42.6% 0.076 140.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#274022
oklch(34.2% 0.059 140.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B19
oklch(27% 0.038 140.3)
#274022 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) | #423B20 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3924 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #253E39 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #274022
#274022
oklch(34.2% 0.059 140.3)
- #462E4B
#462E4B
oklch(34.2% 0.058 320.5)
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 #274022, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.031
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.034
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.037
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.043
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.044
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.051
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.056
Use #274022 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.