#023D33
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(32.3% 0.059 177.3), rgb(2, 61, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#023D33 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #023D33 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 61, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 94%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.059 177.3) |
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 #023D33 | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #023D33 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #023D33 text on white | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #023D33 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFEA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 177.4)
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Step 200
200
#BFE2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 178.1)
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Step 300
300
#90D0C0
oklch(81% 0.069 177.1)
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Step 400
400
#40B7A0
oklch(70.7% 0.111 177.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A088
oklch(63.1% 0.117 177)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#023D33
oklch(32.3% 0.059 177.3)
#023D33 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) | #3A3833 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333334 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E3A | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #023D33
#023D33
oklch(32.3% 0.059 177.3)
- #4B2634
#4B2634
oklch(32.3% 0.059 356.8)
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 #023D33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.043
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.062
Use #023D33 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.