#023816
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(29.9% 0.08 150.1), rgb(2, 56, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#023816 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hunter Green (#0B4008), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #023816 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 56, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 93%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.08 150.1) |
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 #023816 | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #023816 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #023816 text on white | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #023816 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE0
oklch(93.5% 0.027 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#C1E4C7
oklch(88.6% 0.054 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#94D2A0
oklch(80.8% 0.095 149.9)
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Step 400
400
#4DBA6C
oklch(70.6% 0.151 150.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A54C
oklch(63.1% 0.173 150.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.153 150.2)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#023816
oklch(29.9% 0.08 150.1)
#023816 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) | #383213 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #322E19 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003730 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #023816
#023816
oklch(29.9% 0.08 150.1)
- #431C40
#431C40
oklch(29.8% 0.08 330.3)
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 #023816, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.036
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.037
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.042
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.051
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.054
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.056
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.058
Use #023816 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.