#043D28
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(31.9% 0.067 162.1), rgb(4, 61, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#043D28 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 162°. 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 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #043D28 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 61, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 88%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.067 162.1) |
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 #043D28 | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #043D28 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #043D28 text on white | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #043D28 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
#DDEFE5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 161.7)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 161.6)
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Step 300
300
#91D1B1
oklch(80.8% 0.08 162.2)
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Step 400
400
#45B988
oklch(70.7% 0.128 162.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A36F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 161.8)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#043D28
oklch(31.9% 0.067 162.1)
#043D28 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) | #3C3827 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353329 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D37 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #043D28
#043D28
oklch(31.9% 0.067 162.1)
- #49243C
#49243C
oklch(31.9% 0.066 342)
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 #043D28, 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 0.037
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.044
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.046
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.053
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.058
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.062
Use #043D28 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.