#022A0B
Closest named color: Dark Forest Green (#002D04). oklch(24.9% 0.071 147.3), rgb(2, 42, 11).
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White text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#022A0B is a very dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Forest Green (#002D04), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Forest Green (#002D04) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #022A0B |
| RGB | rgb(2, 42, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 91%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.071 147.3) |
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 #022A0B | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #022A0B | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #022A0B text on white | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #022A0B text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFE1
oklch(93.7% 0.024 147.3)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 147.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DD0A2
oklch(81% 0.083 147.3)
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Step 400
400
#62B76E
oklch(70.7% 0.134 147.1)
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Step 500
500
#26A446
oklch(63.2% 0.171 147.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B32
oklch(55.5% 0.164 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#00501A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 147.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#022A0B
oklch(24.9% 0.071 147.3)
#022A0B 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) | #2B2508 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26220E | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002923 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #022A0B
#022A0B
oklch(24.9% 0.071 147.3)
- #321333
#321333
oklch(24.9% 0.071 326.2)
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 #022A0B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.016
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.020
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.083
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.085
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.092
Use #022A0B 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.