#083F2A
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(32.7% 0.067 162), rgb(8, 63, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#083F2A is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #083F2A |
| RGB | rgb(8, 63, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 77%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.067 162) |
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 #083F2A | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #083F2A | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #083F2A text on white | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #083F2A text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#CADFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.027 163.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBB7
oklch(80.9% 0.049 162.1)
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Step 400
400
#71B091
oklch(70.6% 0.08 162.1)
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Step 500
500
#479D76
oklch(63.2% 0.103 161.7)
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Step 600
600
#20875F
oklch(55.6% 0.111 162.1)
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Step 700
700
#0F724E
oklch(49% 0.103 162)
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Step 800
800
#135D40
oklch(42.7% 0.085 161.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#083F2A
oklch(32.7% 0.067 162)
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Step 950
950
#112D20
oklch(27.1% 0.042 161.5)
#083F2A 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) | #3E3A29 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37352B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003F39 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #083F2A
#083F2A
oklch(32.7% 0.067 162)
- #4B263E
#4B263E
oklch(32.7% 0.066 341.9)
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 #083F2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.028
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.039
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.041
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.044
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.050
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.055
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.059
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.060
Use #083F2A 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.