#004E2D
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(37.3% 0.088 157.2), rgb(0, 78, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#004E2D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #004E2D |
| RGB | rgb(0, 78, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 100%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.088 157.2) |
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 #004E2D | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #004E2D | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #004E2D text on white | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #004E2D text on black | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 157.9)
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Step 300
300
#9ECEB0
oklch(80.9% 0.066 157.2)
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Step 400
400
#63B586
oklch(70.8% 0.107 157.1)
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Step 500
500
#29A168
oklch(63% 0.135 157.4)
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Step 600
600
#008953
oklch(55.5% 0.131 157.3)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#004E2D
oklch(37.3% 0.088 157.2)
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Step 950
950
#082E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 157.2)
#004E2D 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) | #4D472B | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45412F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004D46 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #004E2D
#004E2D
oklch(37.3% 0.088 157.2)
- #5D2C51
#5D2C51
oklch(37.3% 0.088 337.3)
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 #004E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.023
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.024
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.038
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.041
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.044
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.045
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.049
Use #004E2D 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.