#022E09
Closest named color: Very Dark Green (#062E03). oklch(26.3% 0.078 145.6), rgb(2, 46, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#022E09 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Green (#062E03), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Green (#062E03) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #022E09 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 46, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 92%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.078 145.6) |
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 #022E09 | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #022E09 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #022E09 text on white | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #022E09 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDF
oklch(93.6% 0.027 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 146)
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Step 300
300
#9AD19C
oklch(80.9% 0.093 145.5)
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Step 400
400
#5CB865
oklch(70.6% 0.148 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#13A536
oklch(63% 0.189 145.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C28
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.6)
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Step 700
700
#007621
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.7)
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Step 800
800
#006119
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#005113
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#022E09
oklch(26.3% 0.078 145.6)
#022E09 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) | #2F2905 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A250C | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002D26 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #022E09
#022E09
oklch(26.3% 0.078 145.6)
- #371439
#371439
oklch(26.2% 0.079 325.4)
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 #022E09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.007
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.007
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.058
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.081
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.082
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.087
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.089
Use #022E09 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.