#023E2A
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(32.3% 0.068 164), rgb(2, 62, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#023E2A is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #023E2A |
| RGB | rgb(2, 62, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 94%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.068 164) |
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 #023E2A | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #023E2A | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #023E2A text on white | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #023E2A text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 164.5)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.045 163.7)
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Step 300
300
#90D1B3
oklch(80.8% 0.079 164.1)
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Step 400
400
#40B98B
oklch(70.6% 0.127 164.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A273
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F36
oklch(37.9% 0.081 163.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#023E2A
oklch(32.3% 0.068 164)
#023E2A 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) | #3D3929 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36332B | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E39 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #023E2A
#023E2A
oklch(32.3% 0.068 164)
- #4B243C
#4B243C
oklch(32.2% 0.068 343.9)
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 #023E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.032
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.040
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.045
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.045
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.053
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.058
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.063
Use #023E2A 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.