#021005
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(15.4% 0.034 150.8), rgb(2, 16, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.46:1).
About this color
#021005 is a very dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #021005 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 16, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 78%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.4% 0.034 150.8) |
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 #021005 | 19.46:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #021005 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #021005 text on white | 19.46:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #021005 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED2
oklch(88.6% 0.023 151.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9B3
oklch(81% 0.042 150.7)
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Step 400
400
#83AD8C
oklch(70.8% 0.066 151)
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Step 500
500
#63986F
oklch(63.1% 0.084 150.6)
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Step 600
600
#498257
oklch(55.5% 0.09 150.5)
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Step 700
700
#396E47
oklch(49% 0.085 150.8)
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Step 800
800
#305A3B
oklch(42.8% 0.07 151)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A32
oklch(37.7% 0.055 150.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#021005
oklch(15.4% 0.034 150.8)
#021005 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) | #100E04 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E0C06 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00100D | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #021005
#021005
oklch(15.4% 0.034 150.8)
- #140613
#140613
oklch(15.3% 0.036 329.7)
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 #021005, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.028
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.041
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.083
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.109
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.110
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.114
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.114
Use #021005 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.