#083503
Closest named color: Very Dark Green (#062E03). oklch(28.8% 0.091 141.4), rgb(8, 53, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#083503 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Green (#062E03), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Green (#062E03) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #083503 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 53, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 89%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.091 141.4) |
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 #083503 | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #083503 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #083503 text on white | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #083503 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 140.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4E4BF
oklch(88.6% 0.06 141.3)
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Step 300
300
#99D291
oklch(80.8% 0.107 141.5)
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Step 400
400
#5BBA4E
oklch(70.7% 0.172 141.3)
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Step 500
500
#20A600
oklch(63.1% 0.209 141.4)
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Step 600
600
#198C00
oklch(55.7% 0.185 141.4)
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Step 700
700
#147500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.3)
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Step 800
800
#0E6000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.4)
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Step 900
900
#0A5000
oklch(37.6% 0.125 141.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#083503
oklch(28.8% 0.091 141.4)
#083503 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) | #372F00 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #322B08 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #01332C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #083503
#083503
oklch(28.8% 0.091 141.4)
- #3E1845
#3E1845
oklch(28.7% 0.09 321.2)
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 #083503, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.031
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.039
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.047
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.055
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.059
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.065
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.067
Use #083503 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.