#08621B
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(43.3% 0.131 145.3), rgb(8, 98, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#08621B is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08621B |
| RGB | rgb(8, 98, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 85%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.131 145.3) |
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 #08621B | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08621B | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #08621B text on white | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #08621B text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.043 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEA3
oklch(80.8% 0.076 145.4)
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Step 400
400
#6CB570
oklch(70.8% 0.123 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#3FA149
oklch(63.1% 0.156 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#0B8B29
oklch(55.5% 0.169 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#00761E
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#08621B
oklch(43.3% 0.131 145.3)
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Step 900
900
#144F1B
oklch(37.7% 0.102 145)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E11
oklch(26.9% 0.064 145.2)
#08621B 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) | #645811 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5222 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F54 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08621B
#08621B
oklch(43.3% 0.131 145.3)
- #733277
#733277
oklch(43.4% 0.13 325.3)
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 #08621B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.030
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.039
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.042
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.045
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.050
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.056
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
Use #08621B 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.