#002716
Closest named color: Dark Forest Green (#002D04). oklch(24.1% 0.055 159.8), rgb(0, 39, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.13:1).
About this color
#002716 is a very dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Forest Green (#002D04), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Forest Green (#002D04) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002716 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 39, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 100%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.055 159.8) |
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 #002716 | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002716 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002716 text on white | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #002716 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 159.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DCEB2
oklch(80.9% 0.065 159.5)
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Step 400
400
#62B48A
oklch(70.6% 0.102 159.9)
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Step 500
500
#25A16D
oklch(63% 0.132 159.9)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002716
oklch(24.1% 0.055 159.8)
#002716 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) | #262315 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221F17 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002723 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002716
#002716
oklch(24.1% 0.055 159.8)
- #301428
#301428
oklch(24.1% 0.055 339.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #002716
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #002716. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.038
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.070
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.081
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.081
Use #002716 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.