What color is #22470A?

#22470A is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(34, 71, 10), and in HSL hsl(96, 75%, 16%).

Is #22470A accessible as text?

On white, #22470A has a contrast ratio of 10.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #22470A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #22470A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-900 (#0D542B).

What colors go well with #22470A?

#22470A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F0A47. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #22470A below.

Is #22470A good for buttons?

#22470A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #22470A — black text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #22470A the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #22470A is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#22470A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #22470A

Not just a swatch — here's how #22470A works with other colors. Named schemes with #22470A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #22470A Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

British Racing Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #22470A Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A64B Secondary #242B21 Surface #F2EDE3

British Racing Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #22470A Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #00270E

British Racing Green adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from British Racing Green.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #22470A Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

British Racing Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #22470A Secondary #5A6754 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

British Racing Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of British Racing Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #22470A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 69/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #22470A with

Dark Olive Green British Racing Green Deep Purple Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0EBBD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0E470A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #22470A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #22470A;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 71 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.7% 0.097 136.2);
  --color-50: #F6FEF1;
  --color-100: #E7FBDA;
  --color-200: #D0F5B8;
  --color-300: #AEE887;
  --color-400: #8DD75B;
  --color-500: #6DBC38;
  --color-600: #589032;
  --color-700: #416629;
  --color-800: #2D421E;
  --color-900: #1D2914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F6FEF1',
    100: '#E7FBDA',
    200: '#D0F5B8',
    300: '#AEE887',
    400: '#8DD75B',
    500: '#6DBC38',
    600: '#589032',
    700: '#416629',
    800: '#2D421E',
    900: '#1D2914',
  },
}

$base: #22470A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FEF1;
$base-100: #E7FBDA;
$base-200: #D0F5B8;
$base-300: #AEE887;
$base-400: #8DD75B;
$base-500: #6DBC38;
$base-600: #589032;
$base-700: #416629;
$base-800: #2D421E;
$base-900: #1D2914;
$base-hover: #1C3908;
$base-subtle: #B7E39A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#22470A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0F5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEE887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DD75B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6DBC38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#589032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#416629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D421E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #22470A

Color Lab

Pairs with #22470A

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