#287222
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(48.8% 0.136 142.1), rgb(40, 114, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#287222 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #287222 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 114, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 54%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.136 142.1) |
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 #287222 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #287222 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #287222 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #287222 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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 700.
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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
#CCE0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA5
oklch(80.9% 0.066 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#7AB174
oklch(70.6% 0.104 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#559D4E
oklch(63% 0.134 142)
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Step 600
600
#378831
oklch(55.7% 0.146 142.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#287222
oklch(48.8% 0.136 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#245E1F
oklch(42.8% 0.113 142)
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Step 900
900
#234D1F
oklch(37.8% 0.088 142)
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Step 950
950
#152D13
oklch(27% 0.055 142.3)
#287222 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) | #756717 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6129 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B6E62 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #287222
#287222
oklch(48.8% 0.136 142.1)
- #82418D
#82418D
oklch(48.8% 0.136 321.7)
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 #287222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.040
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.052
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.056
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.056
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.057
Use #287222 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.