#042F12
Closest named color: Very Dark Green (#062E03). oklch(26.9% 0.07 149.7), rgb(4, 47, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#042F12 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Green (#062E03), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Green (#062E03) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #042F12 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 47, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 84%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.07 149.7) |
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 #042F12 | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #042F12 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #042F12 text on white | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #042F12 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE2
oklch(93.7% 0.024 151.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 149.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BD0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.083 149.4)
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Step 400
400
#5EB773
oklch(70.7% 0.131 149.6)
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Step 500
500
#18A44D
oklch(63% 0.168 149.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.7)
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Step 700
700
#007532
oklch(49.1% 0.137 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#006028
oklch(42.7% 0.119 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#042F12
oklch(26.9% 0.07 149.7)
#042F12 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) | #2F2A10 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2614 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002E28 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #042F12
#042F12
oklch(26.9% 0.07 149.7)
- #381836
#381836
oklch(26.9% 0.069 329.6)
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 #042F12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.019
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.051
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.081
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.083
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.084
Use #042F12 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.