#023E22
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(32.1% 0.076 156.2), rgb(2, 62, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#023E22 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #023E22 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 62, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 94%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.076 156.2) |
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 #023E22 | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #023E22 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #023E22 text on white | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #023E22 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE3
oklch(93.5% 0.025 156.7)
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Step 200
200
#C0E4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 156.1)
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Step 300
300
#90D2A9
oklch(80.8% 0.089 156.5)
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Step 400
400
#41BB7A
oklch(70.8% 0.145 156.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#023E22
oklch(32.1% 0.076 156.2)
#023E22 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) | #3E3820 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373324 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D37 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #023E22
#023E22
oklch(32.1% 0.076 156.2)
- #4A2241
#4A2241
oklch(32% 0.075 336.4)
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 #023E22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.031
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.032
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.038
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.038
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.042
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.048
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.051
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.054
Use #023E22 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.