#046C2D
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(46.5% 0.129 149.1), rgb(4, 108, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#046C2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #046C2D |
| RGB | rgb(4, 108, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 93%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.129 149.1) |
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 #046C2D | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #046C2D | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #046C2D text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #046C2D text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.035 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCAB
oklch(80.8% 0.062 149.3)
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Step 400
400
#73B27E
oklch(70.7% 0.1 148.9)
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Step 500
500
#499E5D
oklch(63% 0.127 149.2)
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Step 600
600
#258943
oklch(55.7% 0.139 149.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#046C2D
oklch(46.5% 0.129 149.1)
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Step 800
800
#165E2C
oklch(42.6% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B4D28
oklch(37.6% 0.082 149.3)
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Step 950
950
#112D18
oklch(26.9% 0.052 149.8)
#046C2D 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) | #6D6127 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635A32 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A5E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #046C2D
#046C2D
oklch(46.5% 0.129 149.1)
- #7F3A7C
#7F3A7C
oklch(46.4% 0.129 329.1)
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 #046C2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.038
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.049
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.054
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.056
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.061
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.062
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.066
Use #046C2D 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.