#043E2C
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(32.4% 0.065 166), rgb(4, 62, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#043E2C is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #043E2C |
| RGB | rgb(4, 62, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 88%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.065 166) |
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 #043E2C | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #043E2C | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #043E2C text on white | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #043E2C text on black | 1.73:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 166.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB9
oklch(80.9% 0.049 165.4)
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Step 400
400
#70B095
oklch(70.6% 0.077 165.7)
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Step 500
500
#449C7B
oklch(62.9% 0.099 165.9)
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Step 600
600
#1B8764
oklch(55.6% 0.108 165.6)
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Step 700
700
#067253
oklch(49% 0.1 165.9)
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Step 800
800
#0F5D44
oklch(42.7% 0.083 165.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#043E2C
oklch(32.4% 0.065 166)
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Step 950
950
#102D22
oklch(27.1% 0.041 166.1)
#043E2C 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) | #3C392B | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35342D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E39 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #043E2C
#043E2C
oklch(32.4% 0.065 166)
- #4B253B
#4B253B
oklch(32.4% 0.065 345.6)
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 #043E2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.033
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.040
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.047
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.048
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.056
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.062
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.064
Use #043E2C 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.