#0E4A2D
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(36.4% 0.078 157.1), rgb(14, 74, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#0E4A2D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E4A2D |
| RGB | rgb(14, 74, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 68%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.078 157.1) |
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 #0E4A2D | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E4A2D | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #0E4A2D text on white | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E4A2D text on black | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | 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
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 158.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDB2
oklch(81% 0.059 157.2)
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Step 400
400
#6CB289
oklch(70.6% 0.094 157.2)
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Step 500
500
#3E9F6C
oklch(63.1% 0.12 157.2)
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Step 600
600
#088953
oklch(55.5% 0.13 157)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#035F38
oklch(42.8% 0.101 157)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#0E4A2D
oklch(36.4% 0.078 157.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E1D
oklch(27.2% 0.05 157.3)
#0E4A2D 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) | #49432B | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423E2F | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004943 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E4A2D
#0E4A2D
oklch(36.4% 0.078 157.1)
- #572D4D
#572D4D
oklch(36.4% 0.077 336.6)
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 #0E4A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.012
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.021
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.040
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.043
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.045
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.046
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.050
Use #0E4A2D 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.