#002A08
Closest named color: Dark Forest Green (#002D04). oklch(24.8% 0.075 146.5), rgb(0, 42, 8).
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White text reads best on this color (15.73:1).
About this color
#002A08 is a very dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.075 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 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Forest Green (#002D04) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002A08 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 42, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 100%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.075 146.5) |
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 #002A08 | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002A08 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002A08 text on white | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #002A08 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#DFEFE0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 147.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2C6
oklch(88.4% 0.049 146.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BD19F
oklch(81% 0.089 146.6)
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Step 400
400
#5EB869
oklch(70.7% 0.143 146.5)
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Step 500
500
#1BA53E
oklch(63.2% 0.181 146.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C2E
oklch(55.7% 0.168 146.5)
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Step 700
700
#007525
oklch(49% 0.148 146.5)
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Step 800
800
#00601D
oklch(42.6% 0.128 146.5)
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Step 900
900
#005017
oklch(37.6% 0.113 146.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002A08
oklch(24.8% 0.075 146.5)
#002A08 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) | #2B2505 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26220B | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002923 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002A08
#002A08
oklch(24.8% 0.075 146.5)
- #331234
#331234
oklch(25% 0.074 326.4)
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 #002A08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.013
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.018
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.078
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.086
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.089
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.096
Use #002A08 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.