#043A23
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(30.9% 0.068 159), rgb(4, 58, 35).
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White text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#043A23 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #043A23 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 58, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 87%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.068 159) |
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 #043A23 | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #043A23 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #043A23 text on white | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #043A23 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 157.6)
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Step 200
200
#C1E3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 159.5)
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Step 300
300
#93D1AE
oklch(80.9% 0.081 159.2)
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Step 400
400
#4BB983
oklch(70.8% 0.129 159)
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Step 500
500
#00A368
oklch(63.1% 0.145 158.9)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#043A23
oklch(30.9% 0.068 159)
#043A23 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) | #393522 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333025 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003A34 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #043A23
#043A23
oklch(30.9% 0.068 159)
- #46213B
#46213B
oklch(30.9% 0.068 339.6)
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 #043A23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.034
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.043
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.052
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.053
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.056
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.062
Use #043A23 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.