#046E31
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(47.1% 0.128 150.1), rgb(4, 110, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#046E31 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #046E31 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 110, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 93%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.128 150.1) |
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 #046E31 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #046E31 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #046E31 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #046E31 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.035 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCAC
oklch(80.8% 0.061 150.1)
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Step 400
400
#72B280
oklch(70.7% 0.098 150.2)
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Step 500
500
#489E5F
oklch(63% 0.126 150.1)
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Step 600
600
#228945
oklch(55.6% 0.138 150.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#046E31
oklch(47.1% 0.128 150.1)
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Step 800
800
#145E2E
oklch(42.6% 0.105 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A4D29
oklch(37.6% 0.082 150.2)
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Step 950
950
#112D18
oklch(26.9% 0.052 149.8)
#046E31 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) | #6F632C | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645C36 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C60 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #046E31
#046E31
oklch(47.1% 0.128 150.1)
- #813C7D
#813C7D
oklch(47.1% 0.128 329.6)
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 #046E31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.045
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.053
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.057
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.058
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.061
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.062
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.063
Use #046E31 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.