#002909
Closest named color: Dark Forest Green (#002D04). oklch(24.5% 0.072 147.2), rgb(0, 41, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#002909 is a very dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Forest Green (#002D04), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Forest Green (#002D04) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002909 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 41, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 100%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.072 147.2) |
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 #002909 | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002909 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002909 text on white | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #002909 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFE1
oklch(93.7% 0.024 147.3)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2C7
oklch(88.4% 0.048 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CD0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 147.2)
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Step 400
400
#60B76D
oklch(70.6% 0.136 147.3)
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Step 500
500
#20A444
oklch(63% 0.174 147.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B32
oklch(55.5% 0.164 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002909
oklch(24.5% 0.072 147.2)
#002909 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) | #2A2406 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25210C | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002822 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002909
#002909
oklch(24.5% 0.072 147.2)
- #321132
#321132
oklch(24.5% 0.073 327.5)
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 #002909, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.018
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.023
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.085
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.085
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.087
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.092
Use #002909 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.