#0A2C09
Closest named color: Very Dark Green (#062E03). oklch(25.9% 0.071 142.8), rgb(10, 44, 9).
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White text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#0A2C09 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Green (#062E03), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Green (#062E03) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0A2C09 |
| RGB | rgb(10, 44, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 66%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.071 142.8) |
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 #0A2C09 | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0A2C09 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0A2C09 text on white | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #0A2C09 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1CF9D
oklch(80.9% 0.084 142.7)
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Step 400
400
#6BB666
oklch(70.8% 0.135 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#3CA239
oklch(63% 0.172 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#018C07
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.8)
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Step 700
700
#007604
oklch(49% 0.166 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#006103
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.8)
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Step 900
900
#115010
oklch(37.8% 0.113 142.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0A2C09
oklch(25.9% 0.071 142.8)
#0A2C09 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) | #2D2705 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29240C | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #052A25 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0A2C09
#0A2C09
oklch(25.9% 0.071 142.8)
- #341638
#341638
oklch(26% 0.072 322.8)
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 #0A2C09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.012
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.057
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.080
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.087
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.088
Use #0A2C09 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.