#023218
Closest named color: Very Dark Green (#062E03). oklch(27.9% 0.069 153.8), rgb(2, 50, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#023218 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Green (#062E03), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Green (#062E03) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #023218 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 50, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.069 153.8) |
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 #023218 | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #023218 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #023218 text on white | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #023218 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE3
oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2CC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 154.5)
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Step 300
300
#98D0A9
oklch(80.8% 0.08 153.9)
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Step 400
400
#56B87A
oklch(70.7% 0.13 153.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A45A
oklch(63.1% 0.159 153.9)
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Step 600
600
#008A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 154)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#023218
oklch(27.9% 0.069 153.8)
#023218 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) | #322D16 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C291A | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00312C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #023218
#023218
oklch(27.9% 0.069 153.8)
- #3C1A36
#3C1A36
oklch(27.9% 0.068 334.3)
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 #023218, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.029
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.044
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.074
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.074
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.078
Use #023218 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.