#003E2B
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(32.2% 0.067 165.5), rgb(0, 62, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#003E2B is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #003E2B |
| RGB | rgb(0, 62, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 100%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.067 165.5) |
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 #003E2B | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #003E2B | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #003E2B text on white | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #003E2B text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#DCEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 165.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.044 165.2)
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Step 300
300
#8ED1B4
oklch(80.8% 0.08 165.6)
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Step 400
400
#3CB98D
oklch(70.6% 0.128 165.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#003E2B
oklch(32.2% 0.067 165.5)
#003E2B 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) | #3C392A | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35332C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E39 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #003E2B
#003E2B
oklch(32.2% 0.067 165.5)
- #4B243B
#4B243B
oklch(32.2% 0.067 345.2)
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 #003E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.033
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.041
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.046
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.046
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.054
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.059
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.064
Use #003E2B 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.