#083B23
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(31.3% 0.068 157.5), rgb(8, 59, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#083B23 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #083B23 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 59, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 76%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.068 157.5) |
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 #083B23 | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #083B23 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #083B23 text on white | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #083B23 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 157.6)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3CE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 157.4)
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Step 300
300
#95D1AC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 157)
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Step 400
400
#4FB881
oklch(70.6% 0.127 157.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A364
oklch(63% 0.149 157.4)
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Step 600
600
#008954
oklch(55.5% 0.13 157.7)
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Step 700
700
#007446
oklch(49.2% 0.116 157.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#083B23
oklch(31.3% 0.068 157.5)
#083B23 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) | #3A3621 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343125 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003A35 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #083B23
#083B23
oklch(31.3% 0.068 157.5)
- #46223D
#46223D
oklch(31.2% 0.068 337.3)
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 #083B23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.032
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.041
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.041
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.049
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.052
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.055
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.059
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.059
Use #083B23 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.