#042E01
Closest named color: Very Dark Green (#062E03). oklch(26.3% 0.086 141.6), rgb(4, 46, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#042E01 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Green (#062E03), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Green (#062E03) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #042E01 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 46, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 96%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.086 141.6) |
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 #042E01 | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #042E01 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #042E01 text on white | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #042E01 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 141.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CD194
oklch(80.8% 0.1 141.3)
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Step 400
400
#60B955
oklch(70.8% 0.162 141.6)
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Step 500
500
#21A609
oklch(63.2% 0.207 141.6)
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Step 600
600
#168C00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 141.6)
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Step 700
700
#117600
oklch(49.2% 0.164 141.6)
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Step 800
800
#0C6000
oklch(42.6% 0.142 141.6)
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Step 900
900
#085100
oklch(37.8% 0.126 141.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#042E01
oklch(26.3% 0.086 141.6)
#042E01 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) | #2F2800 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2505 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002C26 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #042E01
#042E01
oklch(26.3% 0.086 141.6)
- #37133D
#37133D
oklch(26.4% 0.085 321.7)
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 #042E01, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.003
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.007
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.061
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.064
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.080
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.085
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.089
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.090
Use #042E01 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.