#08321E
Closest named color: Very Dark Green (#062E03). oklch(28.3% 0.059 158), rgb(8, 50, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#08321E is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Green (#062E03), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Green (#062E03) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08321E |
| RGB | rgb(8, 50, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 72%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.059 158) |
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 #08321E | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08321E | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #08321E text on white | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #08321E text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 158.9)
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Step 300
300
#9BCFB0
oklch(81% 0.07 158.2)
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Step 400
400
#5EB686
oklch(70.8% 0.112 157.9)
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Step 500
500
#18A267
oklch(63% 0.142 158)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#08321E
oklch(28.3% 0.059 158)
#08321E 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) | #312D1D | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2A1F | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00322D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08321E
#08321E
oklch(28.3% 0.059 158)
- #3C1D34
#3C1D34
oklch(28.3% 0.06 337.5)
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 #08321E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.038
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.063
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.072
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.073
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.077
Use #08321E 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.