#043D34
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(32.3% 0.057 178.7), rgb(4, 61, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#043D34 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #043D34 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 61, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 88%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.057 178.7) |
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 #043D34 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #043D34 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #043D34 text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #043D34 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEA
oklch(93.5% 0.019 180.3)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.038 177.6)
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Step 300
300
#90CFC1
oklch(80.8% 0.067 179.1)
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Step 400
400
#43B6A1
oklch(70.6% 0.108 178.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#043D34
oklch(32.3% 0.057 178.7)
#043D34 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) | #3A3934 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333335 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E3A | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #043D34
#043D34
oklch(32.3% 0.057 178.7)
- #4B2733
#4B2733
oklch(32.4% 0.056 359.4)
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 #043D34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.047
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.061
Use #043D34 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.