#043B21
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(31.1% 0.072 156.5), rgb(4, 59, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#043B21 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 156°. 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 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #043B21 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 59, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 87%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.072 156.5) |
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 #043B21 | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #043B21 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #043B21 text on white | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #043B21 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE3
oklch(93.5% 0.025 156.7)
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Step 200
200
#C1E3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 156.9)
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Step 300
300
#93D2AA
oklch(81% 0.086 156.1)
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Step 400
400
#4AB97D
oklch(70.6% 0.135 156.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A462
oklch(63.2% 0.152 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#043B21
oklch(31.1% 0.072 156.5)
#043B21 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) | #3B351F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343123 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003A34 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #043B21
#043B21
oklch(31.1% 0.072 156.5)
- #47213E
#47213E
oklch(31.2% 0.072 336.8)
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 #043B21, 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 0.038
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.041
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.048
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.057
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.057
Use #043B21 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.