#046F2B
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(47.3% 0.135 148.2), rgb(4, 111, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#046F2B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #046F2B |
| RGB | rgb(4, 111, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 93%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.135 148.2) |
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 #046F2B | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #046F2B | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #046F2B text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #046F2B text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#E2EEE3
oklch(93.7% 0.019 147.8)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDA9
oklch(81% 0.066 147.6)
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Step 400
400
#72B37C
oklch(70.8% 0.104 148.2)
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Step 500
500
#489F59
oklch(63.1% 0.133 148)
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Step 600
600
#21893E
oklch(55.5% 0.145 148.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#046F2B
oklch(47.3% 0.135 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#145F29
oklch(42.8% 0.111 148.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A4E26
oklch(37.8% 0.087 148.3)
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Step 950
950
#112E16
oklch(27.1% 0.056 147.5)
#046F2B 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) | #706424 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665D31 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C60 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #046F2B
#046F2B
oklch(47.3% 0.135 148.2)
- #823B81
#823B81
oklch(47.3% 0.134 328)
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 #046F2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.042
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.057
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.059
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.059
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.060
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.063
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.064
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.065
Use #046F2B 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.