#003B2C
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(31.3% 0.062 169.7), rgb(0, 59, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#003B2C is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #003B2C |
| RGB | rgb(0, 59, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 100%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.062 169.7) |
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 #003B2C | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #003B2C | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #003B2C text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #003B2C text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 167.5)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 170.3)
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Step 300
300
#90D0B9
oklch(80.8% 0.073 170)
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Step 400
400
#42B895
oklch(70.7% 0.118 169.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A17D
oklch(63% 0.125 169.6)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#003B2C
oklch(31.3% 0.062 169.7)
#003B2C 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) | #39362B | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32312D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003B37 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #003B2C
#003B2C
oklch(31.3% 0.062 169.7)
- #482336
#482336
oklch(31.3% 0.062 349.2)
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 #003B2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.040
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.045
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.054
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.064
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.067
Use #003B2C 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.