#023B05
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(30.6% 0.099 143.4), rgb(2, 59, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#023B05 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hunter Green (#0B4008), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #023B05 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 59, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 93%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.099 143.4) |
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 #023B05 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #023B05 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #023B05 text on white | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #023B05 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 143.9)
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Step 200
200
#C0E5BE
oklch(88.5% 0.066 143.7)
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Step 300
300
#92D48F
oklch(80.8% 0.117 143.4)
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Step 400
400
#48BD49
oklch(70.7% 0.188 143.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A718
oklch(63.2% 0.209 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C12
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#00760E
oklch(49.1% 0.162 143.4)
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Step 800
800
#006109
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#005106
oklch(37.7% 0.125 143.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#023B05
oklch(30.6% 0.099 143.4)
#023B05 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) | #3C3400 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36300B | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003931 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #023B05
#023B05
oklch(30.6% 0.099 143.4)
- #461A4B
#461A4B
oklch(30.7% 0.098 323.5)
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 #023B05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.019
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.036
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.039
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.046
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.048
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.049
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.050
Use #023B05 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.