#021002
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(15.3% 0.042 143.2), rgb(2, 16, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.48:1).
About this color
#021002 is a very dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #021002 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 16, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 78%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.3% 0.042 143.2) |
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 #021002 | 19.48:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #021002 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #021002 text on white | 19.48:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #021002 text on black | 1.07:1 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AC
oklch(80.8% 0.049 142.3)
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Step 400
400
#83AE81
oklch(70.8% 0.079 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#639961
oklch(63% 0.1 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#498347
oklch(55.5% 0.109 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#3A6F38
oklch(49% 0.102 143.1)
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Step 800
800
#305B2F
oklch(42.8% 0.085 143.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A2A
oklch(37.5% 0.065 143.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#021002
oklch(15.3% 0.042 143.2)
#021002 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) | #110D01 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E0C03 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #010F0C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #021002
#021002
oklch(15.3% 0.042 143.2)
- #140516
#140516
oklch(15.2% 0.044 323.1)
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 #021002, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.037
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.078
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.090
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.113
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.117
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.118
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.118
Use #021002 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.