#023E15
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(31.8% 0.09 148.2), rgb(2, 62, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#023E15 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hunter Green (#0B4008), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #023E15 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 62, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 94%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.09 148.2) |
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 #023E15 | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #023E15 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #023E15 text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #023E15 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0E5C4
oklch(88.6% 0.059 148.1)
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Step 300
300
#90D49A
oklch(80.9% 0.106 148.3)
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Step 400
400
#42BC60
oklch(70.6% 0.17 148.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A542
oklch(63% 0.182 148.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B37
oklch(55.5% 0.16 148.3)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#006023
oklch(42.7% 0.123 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#023E15
oklch(31.8% 0.09 148.2)
#023E15 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) | #3F3711 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383318 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003C35 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #023E15
#023E15
oklch(31.8% 0.09 148.2)
- #4A1F49
#4A1F49
oklch(31.9% 0.089 328.3)
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 #023E15, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.016
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.030
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.035
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.037
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.038
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.038
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.043
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.044
Use #023E15 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.