#002D03
Closest named color: Dark Forest Green (#002D04). oklch(25.8% 0.084 143.8), rgb(0, 45, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#002D03 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.084 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 0.001 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Forest Green (#002D04) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002D03 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 45, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 100%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.8% 0.084 143.8) |
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 #002D03 | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002D03 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002D03 text on white | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #002D03 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#C4E3C2
oklch(88.4% 0.055 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#99D297
oklch(80.9% 0.101 143.8)
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Step 400
400
#5BB95B
oklch(70.6% 0.159 143.7)
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Step 500
500
#08A621
oklch(63% 0.203 143.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C18
oklch(55.5% 0.181 143.8)
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Step 700
700
#007613
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#00610D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#005109
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002D03
oklch(25.8% 0.084 143.8)
#002D03 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) | #2E2700 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292407 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002B25 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002D03
#002D03
oklch(25.8% 0.084 143.8)
- #36113A
#36113A
oklch(25.7% 0.085 323.7)
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 #002D03, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.001
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.007
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.064
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.069
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.086
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.087
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.090
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.091
Use #002D03 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.