#023E05
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(31.6% 0.103 143.3), rgb(2, 62, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#023E05 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.103 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 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #023E05 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 62, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 94%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.103 143.3) |
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 #023E05 | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #023E05 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #023E05 text on white | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #023E05 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
-
Step 100
100
#DDF0DB
oklch(93.5% 0.034 142.6)
-
Step 200
200
#BFE5BD
oklch(88.4% 0.067 143.7)
-
Step 300
300
#90D58D
oklch(80.9% 0.121 143.4)
-
Step 400
400
#43BE44
oklch(70.8% 0.195 143.3)
-
Step 500
500
#00A716
oklch(63.2% 0.21 143.3)
-
Step 600
600
#008C11
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.3)
-
Step 700
700
#00760D
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.3)
-
Step 800
800
#006108
oklch(42.7% 0.142 143.2)
-
Step 900
900
#005106
oklch(37.7% 0.125 143.3)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#023E05
oklch(31.6% 0.103 143.3)
#023E05 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) | #403700 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39330C | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003C34 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #023E05
#023E05
oklch(31.6% 0.103 143.3)
- #4A1B4F
#4A1B4F
oklch(31.7% 0.103 323.7)
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 #023E05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.010
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.026
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.029
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.034
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.038
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.040
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.042
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.048
Use #023E05 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.