#004009
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(32.3% 0.103 144.5), rgb(0, 64, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#004009 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hunter Green (#0B4008), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #004009 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 64, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 100%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.103 144.5) |
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 #004009 | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #004009 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #004009 text on white | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #004009 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DC
oklch(93.7% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEE6BE
oklch(88.6% 0.068 145)
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Step 300
300
#8ED58E
oklch(80.8% 0.122 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#3CBE48
oklch(70.6% 0.195 144.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A627
oklch(63% 0.201 144.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C1F
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.4)
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Step 700
700
#007619
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.5)
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Step 800
800
#006113
oklch(42.8% 0.136 144.5)
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Step 900
900
#00510E
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#004009
oklch(32.3% 0.103 144.5)
#004009 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) | #413901 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B340F | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E36 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #004009
#004009
oklch(32.3% 0.103 144.5)
- #4C1C50
#4C1C50
oklch(32.2% 0.103 324.5)
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 #004009, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.006
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.020
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.023
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.028
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.032
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.033
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.036
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.043
Use #004009 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.