#072D05
Closest named color: Very Dark Green (#062E03). oklch(26.1% 0.078 142.1), rgb(7, 45, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#072D05 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Green (#062E03), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Green (#062E03) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072D05 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 45, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 80%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.078 142.1) |
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 #072D05 | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072D05 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072D05 text on white | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #072D05 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 142)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 141.6)
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Step 300
300
#9ED099
oklch(80.8% 0.092 142.4)
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Step 400
400
#65B75E
oklch(70.6% 0.148 142.2)
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Step 500
500
#30A428
oklch(63.1% 0.19 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#0A8C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#077600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#056100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 142.1)
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Step 900
900
#085104
oklch(37.9% 0.124 142.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072D05
oklch(26.1% 0.078 142.1)
#072D05 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) | #2E2801 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2508 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #012B25 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #072D05
#072D05
oklch(26.1% 0.078 142.1)
- #35143A
#35143A
oklch(26% 0.079 322.2)
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 #072D05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.005
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.006
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.059
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.081
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.085
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.089
Use #072D05 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.