#021705
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(18% 0.047 147.2), rgb(2, 23, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.62:1).
About this color
#021705 is a very dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #021705 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 23, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 84%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18% 0.047 147.2) |
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 #021705 | 18.62:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #021705 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #021705 text on white | 18.62:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #021705 text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9CBAC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 147.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AB080
oklch(70.6% 0.09 147.3)
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Step 500
500
#569C5F
oklch(63.1% 0.115 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#388646
oklch(55.5% 0.124 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#297237
oklch(49.1% 0.117 147.2)
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Step 800
800
#245D2E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 147.2)
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Step 900
900
#234C29
oklch(37.7% 0.075 147.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#021705
oklch(18% 0.047 147.2)
#021705 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) | #171404 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151206 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001613 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #021705
#021705
oklch(18% 0.047 147.2)
- #1C091C
#1C091C
oklch(18% 0.047 327.3)
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 #021705, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.050
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.076
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.085
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.089
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.090
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.096
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.099
Use #021705 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.