#043D2B
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(32% 0.064 165.6), rgb(4, 61, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#043D2B is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #043D2B |
| RGB | rgb(4, 61, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 88%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.064 165.6) |
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 #043D2B | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #043D2B | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #043D2B text on white | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #043D2B 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
#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
#C0E3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.043 166)
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Step 300
300
#91D1B5
oklch(81% 0.077 165.5)
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Step 400
400
#45B88E
oklch(70.6% 0.121 165.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007353
oklch(49.2% 0.103 165.6)
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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)
#043D2B
oklch(32% 0.064 165.6)
#043D2B 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) | #3B382A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35332C | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D38 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #043D2B
#043D2B
oklch(32% 0.064 165.6)
- #4A243A
#4A243A
oklch(32% 0.065 345.7)
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 #043D2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.036
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.039
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.049
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.049
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.057
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.062
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.065
Use #043D2B 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.