#083E28
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(32.4% 0.067 160.6), rgb(8, 62, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#083E28 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #083E28 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 62, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 77%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.067 160.6) |
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 #083E28 | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #083E28 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #083E28 text on white | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #083E28 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBB6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 160.9)
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Step 400
400
#72B090
oklch(70.6% 0.08 160.9)
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Step 500
500
#499D75
oklch(63.2% 0.103 160.7)
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Step 600
600
#23875D
oklch(55.6% 0.112 160.6)
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Step 700
700
#12724C
oklch(49% 0.104 160.5)
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Step 800
800
#155D3F
oklch(42.7% 0.086 160.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#083E28
oklch(32.4% 0.067 160.6)
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Step 950
950
#112D1F
oklch(27% 0.043 159.7)
#083E28 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) | #3D3927 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363429 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E38 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #083E28
#083E28
oklch(32.4% 0.067 160.6)
- #4A253E
#4A253E
oklch(32.4% 0.067 340.7)
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 #083E28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.031
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.037
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.042
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.042
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.050
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.055
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.059
Use #083E28 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.