#023B09
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(30.7% 0.096 144.4), rgb(2, 59, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#023B09 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 144°. 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 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #023B09 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 59, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 93%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.096 144.4) |
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 #023B09 | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #023B09 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #023B09 text on white | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #023B09 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
#DDF0DD
oklch(93.6% 0.032 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#C0E5C0
oklch(88.5% 0.063 145)
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Step 300
300
#92D492
oklch(80.9% 0.113 144.4)
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Step 400
400
#48BD50
oklch(70.8% 0.183 144.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A626
oklch(63% 0.202 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C1F
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.4)
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Step 700
700
#007618
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.4)
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Step 800
800
#006112
oklch(42.8% 0.137 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#00510D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#023B09
oklch(30.7% 0.096 144.4)
#023B09 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) | #3C3403 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36300E | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003931 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #023B09
#023B09
oklch(30.7% 0.096 144.4)
- #461A4A
#461A4A
oklch(30.6% 0.097 324.3)
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 #023B09, 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 0.040
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.045
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.047
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.047
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.049
Use #023B09 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.