#042A04
Closest named color: Dark Forest Green (#002D04). oklch(24.9% 0.077 142.8), rgb(4, 42, 4).
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White text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#042A04 is a very dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Forest Green (#002D04), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Forest Green (#002D04) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #042A04 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 42, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 83%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.077 142.8) |
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 #042A04 | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #042A04 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #042A04 text on white | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #042A04 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 143.3)
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Step 300
300
#9ED09A
oklch(80.8% 0.091 142.8)
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Step 400
400
#65B761
oklch(70.7% 0.145 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#30A42E
oklch(63.1% 0.186 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C08
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.8)
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Step 700
700
#007606
oklch(49% 0.165 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#006104
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.9)
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Step 900
900
#075008
oklch(37.6% 0.121 142.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#042A04
oklch(24.9% 0.077 142.8)
#042A04 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) | #2B2501 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272207 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002822 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #042A04
#042A04
oklch(24.9% 0.077 142.8)
- #321236
#321236
oklch(24.9% 0.076 323.1)
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 #042A04, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.011
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.016
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.069
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.080
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.085
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.092
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.096
Use #042A04 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.