#042F20
Closest named color: Very Dark Green (#062E03). oklch(27.2% 0.054 164.6), rgb(4, 47, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#042F20 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Green (#062E03), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Green (#062E03) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #042F20 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 47, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 84%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.054 164.6) |
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 #042F20 | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #042F20 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #042F20 text on white | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #042F20 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE7
oklch(93.6% 0.018 166.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 164.1)
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Step 300
300
#9ACEB6
oklch(80.8% 0.064 164.8)
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Step 400
400
#5CB590
oklch(70.7% 0.103 164.4)
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Step 500
500
#10A275
oklch(63.2% 0.131 164.6)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E36
oklch(37.5% 0.079 164.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#042F20
oklch(27.2% 0.054 164.6)
#042F20 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) | #2E2B1F | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282721 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002F2B | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #042F20
#042F20
oklch(27.2% 0.054 164.6)
- #391B2D
#391B2D
oklch(27.1% 0.054 344.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #042F20
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #042F20. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.040
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
Use #042F20 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.