#002C04
Closest named color: Dark Forest Green (#002D04). oklch(25.5% 0.082 144.3), rgb(0, 44, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.41:1).
About this color
#002C04 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Forest Green (#002D04), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Forest Green (#002D04) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002C04 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 44, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 100%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.5% 0.082 144.3) |
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 #002C04 | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002C04 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002C04 text on white | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #002C04 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 143.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4E3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#9AD199
oklch(80.8% 0.096 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#5CB95F
oklch(70.7% 0.155 144.3)
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Step 500
500
#11A62A
oklch(63.1% 0.198 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C1E
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#007617
oklch(49.1% 0.158 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#006111
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#00510D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002C04
oklch(25.5% 0.082 144.3)
#002C04 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) | #2D2700 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282307 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002A24 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002C04
#002C04
oklch(25.5% 0.082 144.3)
- #351138
#351138
oklch(25.4% 0.082 324.5)
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 #002C04, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.004
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.010
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.066
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.073
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.085
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.089
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.090
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.094
Use #002C04 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.