#0C4E2D
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(37.5% 0.085 155.7), rgb(12, 78, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#0C4E2D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C4E2D |
| RGB | rgb(12, 78, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 73%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.5% 0.085 155.7) |
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 #0C4E2D | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C4E2D | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #0C4E2D text on white | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C4E2D text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 155.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDAF
oklch(80.8% 0.063 155.5)
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Step 400
400
#69B485
oklch(70.8% 0.102 155.2)
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Step 500
500
#36A067
oklch(63.1% 0.13 155.9)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#0C4E2D
oklch(37.5% 0.085 155.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E1B
oklch(27% 0.054 156)
#0C4E2D 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) | #4E472B | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46412F | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004D46 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C4E2D
#0C4E2D
oklch(37.5% 0.085 155.7)
- #5C2E52
#5C2E52
oklch(37.5% 0.084 335.9)
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 #0C4E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.024
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.025
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.040
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.043
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.043
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.046
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.050
Use #0C4E2D 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.