#022C03
Closest named color: Dark Forest Green (#002D04). oklch(25.5% 0.082 143.1), rgb(2, 44, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#022C03 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Forest Green (#002D04), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Forest Green (#002D04) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #022C03 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 44, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 91%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.5% 0.082 143.1) |
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 #022C03 | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #022C03 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #022C03 text on white | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #022C03 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 143.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 143.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BD198
oklch(80.8% 0.097 143.3)
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Step 400
400
#5FB95C
oklch(70.8% 0.156 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#1FA524
oklch(63% 0.198 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C0E
oklch(55.5% 0.185 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#00760A
oklch(49.1% 0.164 143.1)
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Step 800
800
#006107
oklch(42.7% 0.142 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#005104
oklch(37.7% 0.126 143)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#022C03
oklch(25.5% 0.082 143.1)
#022C03 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) | #2D2700 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282306 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002A24 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #022C03
#022C03
oklch(25.5% 0.082 143.1)
- #351239
#351239
oklch(25.6% 0.081 323.5)
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 #022C03, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.003
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.009
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.065
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.085
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.089
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.089
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.093
Use #022C03 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.