#043209
Closest named color: Very Dark Green (#062E03). oklch(27.7% 0.083 144.5), rgb(4, 50, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#043209 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Green (#062E03), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Green (#062E03) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #043209 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 50, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 85%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.083 144.5) |
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 #043209 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #043209 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #043209 text on white | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #043209 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 143.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4E3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#99D299
oklch(81% 0.099 144.6)
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Step 400
400
#5AB95E
oklch(70.6% 0.157 144.5)
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Step 500
500
#01A628
oklch(63% 0.201 144.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C20
oklch(55.6% 0.177 144.6)
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Step 700
700
#007619
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.5)
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Step 800
800
#006113
oklch(42.8% 0.136 144.5)
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Step 900
900
#00510E
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#043209
oklch(27.7% 0.083 144.5)
#043209 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) | #332C04 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E290D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00302A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #043209
#043209
oklch(27.7% 0.083 144.5)
- #3B173E
#3B173E
oklch(27.7% 0.082 324.5)
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 #043209, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.019
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.049
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.051
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.067
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.073
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.077
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.077
Use #043209 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.