#043F2E
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(32.8% 0.064 167.5), rgb(4, 63, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#043F2E is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #043F2E |
| RGB | rgb(4, 63, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 88%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.064 167.5) |
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 #043F2E | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #043F2E | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #043F2E text on white | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #043F2E text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#A3CBBA
oklch(80.8% 0.049 167.4)
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Step 400
400
#6FB097
oklch(70.6% 0.077 167.8)
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Step 500
500
#439C7D
oklch(63% 0.098 167.5)
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Step 600
600
#178767
oklch(55.6% 0.107 167.8)
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Step 700
700
#017255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#0C5D46
oklch(42.7% 0.082 167.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#043F2E
oklch(32.8% 0.064 167.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D22
oklch(27% 0.042 166.6)
#043F2E 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) | #3D3A2D | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36352F | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003F3A | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #043F2E
#043F2E
oklch(32.8% 0.064 167.5)
- #4C263B
#4C263B
oklch(32.7% 0.064 346.9)
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 #043F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.031
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.043
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.046
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.050
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.060
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.062
Use #043F2E 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.