#044E2D
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(37.4% 0.087 156.7), rgb(4, 78, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#044E2D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #044E2D |
| RGB | rgb(4, 78, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 90%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.4% 0.087 156.7) |
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 #044E2D | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #044E2D | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #044E2D text on white | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #044E2D text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1D0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 156.9)
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Step 300
300
#9ECEB0
oklch(80.9% 0.066 157.2)
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Step 400
400
#65B486
oklch(70.6% 0.104 156.9)
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Step 500
500
#2EA167
oklch(63.1% 0.134 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#044E2D
oklch(37.4% 0.087 156.7)
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Step 950
950
#092E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 156.8)
#044E2D 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) | #4D472B | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45412F | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004D46 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #044E2D
#044E2D
oklch(37.4% 0.087 156.7)
- #5D2D52
#5D2D52
oklch(37.5% 0.087 336.5)
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 #044E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.023
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.024
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.039
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.041
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.043
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.046
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.049
Use #044E2D 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.