#003B22
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(31% 0.072 158.3), rgb(0, 59, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#003B22 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #003B22 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 59, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 100%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.072 158.3) |
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 #003B22 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #003B22 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #003B22 text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #003B22 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.047 157.7)
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Step 300
300
#91D2AC
oklch(80.9% 0.085 158.2)
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Step 400
400
#43BA80
oklch(70.7% 0.137 158.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A367
oklch(63% 0.146 158.5)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#003B22
oklch(31% 0.072 158.3)
#003B22 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) | #3A3520 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343124 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003B35 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #003B22
#003B22
oklch(31% 0.072 158.3)
- #47203D
#47203D
oklch(31% 0.073 337.8)
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 #003B22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.036
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.039
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.042
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.049
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.057
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.058
Use #003B22 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.