#043C2A
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(31.7% 0.064 165.3), rgb(4, 60, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#043C2A is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #043C2A |
| RGB | rgb(4, 60, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 88%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.064 165.3) |
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 #043C2A | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #043C2A | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #043C2A text on white | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #043C2A text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 164.5)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.042 165.3)
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Step 300
300
#92D1B5
oklch(81% 0.076 165.2)
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Step 400
400
#47B88E
oklch(70.7% 0.12 165.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#043C2A
oklch(31.7% 0.064 165.3)
#043C2A 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) | #3A3729 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34322B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003C37 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #043C2A
#043C2A
oklch(31.7% 0.064 165.3)
- #492439
#492439
oklch(31.8% 0.063 346.2)
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 #043C2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.038
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.039
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.049
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.051
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.064
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.064
Use #043C2A 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.