#002E02
Closest named color: Dark Forest Green (#002D04). oklch(26.1% 0.087 143.3), rgb(0, 46, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#002E02 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Forest Green (#002D04), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Forest Green (#002D04) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002E02 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 46, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 100%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.087 143.3) |
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 #002E02 | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002E02 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002E02 text on white | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #002E02 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200
#C4E3C1
oklch(88.4% 0.056 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#99D296
oklch(80.9% 0.102 143.4)
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Step 400
400
#59BA58
oklch(70.8% 0.164 143.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A717
oklch(63.2% 0.209 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C12
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#00760D
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.3)
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Step 800
800
#006109
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#005106
oklch(37.7% 0.125 143.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002E02
oklch(26.1% 0.087 143.3)
#002E02 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) | #2F2800 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2506 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002C26 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002E02
#002E02
oklch(26.1% 0.087 143.3)
- #37123C
#37123C
oklch(26.1% 0.086 322.8)
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 #002E02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.005
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.005
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.063
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.066
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.082
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.086
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.089
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.092
Use #002E02 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.