#043D26
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(31.9% 0.069 160), rgb(4, 61, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#043D26 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #043D26 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 61, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 88%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.069 160) |
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 #043D26 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #043D26 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #043D26 text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #043D26 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#DDEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.046 160.3)
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Step 300
300
#91D1AF
oklch(80.8% 0.081 160.7)
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Step 400
400
#46B984
oklch(70.6% 0.131 160.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#043D26
oklch(31.9% 0.069 160)
#043D26 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) | #3C3725 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353328 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D37 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #043D26
#043D26
oklch(31.9% 0.069 160)
- #49233E
#49233E
oklch(31.9% 0.07 339.2)
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 #043D26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.035
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.036
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.041
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.044
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.050
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.056
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.061
Use #043D26 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.