#02482D
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(35.5% 0.079 160), rgb(2, 72, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#02482D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02482D |
| RGB | rgb(2, 72, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 95%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.079 160) |
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 #02482D | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #02482D | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #02482D text on white | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #02482D text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D2
oklch(88.4% 0.033 161.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDB4
oklch(80.9% 0.059 160.4)
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Step 400
400
#68B38C
oklch(70.7% 0.095 159.9)
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Step 500
500
#35A070
oklch(63.2% 0.122 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#02482D
oklch(35.5% 0.079 160)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E1E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 160.2)
#02482D 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) | #47412B | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3C2F | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004841 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02482D
#02482D
oklch(35.5% 0.079 160)
- #562A49
#562A49
oklch(35.5% 0.078 339.5)
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 #02482D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.005
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.021
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.040
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.042
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.045
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.045
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.047
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.049
Use #02482D 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.