#083F23
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(32.6% 0.074 155.3), rgb(8, 63, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#083F23 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, 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 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #083F23 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 63, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 77%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.074 155.3) |
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 #083F23 | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #083F23 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #083F23 text on white | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #083F23 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
-
Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
-
Step 200
200
#CAE0D0
oklch(88.6% 0.032 154.1)
-
Step 300
300
#A5CCB1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 154.8)
-
Step 400
400
#72B189
oklch(70.6% 0.088 155.6)
-
Step 500
500
#489E6B
oklch(63.2% 0.114 155.2)
-
Step 600
600
#228853
oklch(55.6% 0.123 155.4)
-
Step 700
700
#117343
oklch(49.1% 0.114 155.3)
-
Step 800
800
#145E37
oklch(42.7% 0.096 155)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#083F23
oklch(32.6% 0.074 155.3)
-
Step 950
950
#112D1C
oklch(27% 0.047 154.9)
#083F23 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) | #3F3921 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383425 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E38 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #083F23
#083F23
oklch(32.6% 0.074 155.3)
- #4B2443
#4B2443
oklch(32.6% 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 #083F23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.027
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.033
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.035
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.038
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.040
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.046
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.050
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.052
Use #083F23 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.