#023222
Closest named color: Very Dark Green (#062E03). oklch(28.2% 0.058 164.9), rgb(2, 50, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#023222 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Green (#062E03), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Green (#062E03) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #023222 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 50, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.058 164.9) |
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 #023222 | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #023222 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #023222 text on white | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #023222 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F0F7F4
oklch(97% 0.008 168.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE6
oklch(93.5% 0.02 164.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 164.8)
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Step 300
300
#97CFB6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 165.4)
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Step 400
400
#55B68F
oklch(70.7% 0.109 164.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#023222
oklch(28.2% 0.058 164.9)
#023222 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) | #312D21 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2923 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00322E | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #023222
#023222
oklch(28.2% 0.058 164.9)
- #3D1D30
#3D1D30
oklch(28.3% 0.057 344.8)
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 #023222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.043
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.068
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.069
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
Use #023222 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.