#003E26
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(32.1% 0.072 160.2), rgb(0, 62, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#003E26 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #003E26 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 62, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 100%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.072 160.2) |
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 #003E26 | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #003E26 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #003E26 text on white | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #003E26 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#DCEFE4
oklch(93.5% 0.025 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3CF
oklch(88.4% 0.047 161)
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Step 300
300
#8FD2AE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 160.2)
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Step 400
400
#3DBA83
oklch(70.6% 0.137 160.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#003E26
oklch(32.1% 0.072 160.2)
#003E26 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) | #3D3825 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363328 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E38 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #003E26
#003E26
oklch(32.1% 0.072 160.2)
- #4B233F
#4B233F
oklch(32.2% 0.073 339.8)
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 #003E26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.032
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.038
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.039
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.041
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.047
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.053
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.056
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.059
Use #003E26 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.