#023316
Closest named color: Very Dark Green (#062E03). oklch(28.2% 0.072 151.8), rgb(2, 51, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#023316 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Green (#062E03), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Green (#062E03) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #023316 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 51, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.072 151.8) |
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 #023316 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #023316 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #023316 text on white | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #023316 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3CA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 151.8)
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Step 300
300
#97D1A5
oklch(80.9% 0.086 151.6)
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Step 400
400
#55B974
oklch(70.8% 0.138 151.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A553
oklch(63.2% 0.167 151.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A45
oklch(55.5% 0.146 152)
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Step 700
700
#007539
oklch(49.2% 0.13 151.8)
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Step 800
800
#00602D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#023316
oklch(28.2% 0.072 151.8)
#023316 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) | #332E14 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2A18 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00322C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #023316
#023316
oklch(28.2% 0.072 151.8)
- #3D1A39
#3D1A39
oklch(28.2% 0.072 331.7)
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 #023316, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.028
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.043
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.053
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.069
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.071
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.074
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.075
Use #023316 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.