#083E22
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(32.2% 0.074 155), rgb(8, 62, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#083E22 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #083E22 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 62, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 77%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.074 155) |
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 #083E22 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #083E22 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #083E22 text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #083E22 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE3
oklch(93.5% 0.025 156.7)
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Step 200
200
#C1E3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 154.6)
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Step 300
300
#93D2A8
oklch(81% 0.088 154.8)
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Step 400
400
#4ABA79
oklch(70.8% 0.14 154.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A45D
oklch(63.1% 0.157 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#083E22
oklch(32.2% 0.074 155)
#083E22 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) | #3E3820 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373424 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D37 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #083E22
#083E22
oklch(32.2% 0.074 155)
- #4A2342
#4A2342
oklch(32.2% 0.074 335.4)
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 #083E22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.030
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.033
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.036
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.038
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.042
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.048
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.051
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.054
Use #083E22 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.