#083C2D
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(31.9% 0.059 168.5), rgb(8, 60, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#083C2D is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #083C2D |
| RGB | rgb(8, 60, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 76%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.059 168.5) |
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 #083C2D | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #083C2D | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #083C2D text on white | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #083C2D text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 167.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1E2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 167.9)
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Step 300
300
#94D0B8
oklch(81% 0.07 167.8)
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Step 400
400
#4CB794
oklch(70.7% 0.112 168.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A17B
oklch(63% 0.127 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#083C2D
oklch(31.9% 0.059 168.5)
#083C2D 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) | #3A372C | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34322E | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003C38 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #083C2D
#083C2D
oklch(31.9% 0.059 168.5)
- #482538
#482538
oklch(31.8% 0.06 347.3)
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 #083C2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.038
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.041
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.054
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.057
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
Use #083C2D 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.