#003C2E
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(31.7% 0.062 171.3), rgb(0, 60, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#003C2E is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #003C2E |
| RGB | rgb(0, 60, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 100%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.062 171.3) |
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 #003C2E | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #003C2E | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #003C2E text on white | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #003C2E text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#DDEFE8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 170.6)
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Step 200
200
#BFE2D6
oklch(88.4% 0.04 172.6)
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Step 300
300
#8FD0BB
oklch(80.8% 0.073 172.2)
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Step 400
400
#40B897
oklch(70.7% 0.117 171.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A180
oklch(63.1% 0.123 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#003C2E
oklch(31.7% 0.062 171.3)
#003C2E 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) | #3A372D | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33322F | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D38 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #003C2E
#003C2E
oklch(31.7% 0.062 171.3)
- #492436
#492436
oklch(31.7% 0.061 350.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #003C2E
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #003C2E. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.042
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.042
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.055
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.057
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
Use #003C2E 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.