#023E09
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(31.7% 0.1 144.2), rgb(2, 62, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#023E09 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.100 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 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #023E09 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 62, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 94%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.1 144.2) |
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 #023E09 | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #023E09 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #023E09 text on white | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #023E09 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.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
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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
#90D590
oklch(81% 0.118 144.4)
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Step 400
400
#43BD4B
oklch(70.6% 0.189 144.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A624
oklch(63% 0.203 144.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C1D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#007617
oklch(49.1% 0.158 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#006111
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#00510C
oklch(37.8% 0.122 144.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#023E09
oklch(31.7% 0.1 144.2)
#023E09 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) | #3F3702 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39330F | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003C34 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #023E09
#023E09
oklch(31.7% 0.1 144.2)
- #4A1C4E
#4A1C4E
oklch(31.8% 0.1 324.4)
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 #023E09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.009
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.026
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.030
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.035
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.038
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.039
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.043
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.045
Use #023E09 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.