#12230E
Closest named color: Dark Forest Green (#002D04). oklch(23.5% 0.045 139.8), rgb(18, 35, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#12230E is a very dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Forest Green (#002D04), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Forest Green (#002D04) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12230E |
| RGB | rgb(18, 35, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 43%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.045 139.8) |
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 #12230E | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #12230E | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #12230E text on white | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #12230E text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9A9
oklch(80.8% 0.052 139.8)
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Step 400
400
#85AE7B
oklch(70.7% 0.085 139.6)
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Step 500
500
#659959
oklch(63% 0.108 139.8)
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Step 600
600
#4B843E
oklch(55.7% 0.118 139.9)
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Step 700
700
#3C6F30
oklch(49% 0.109 139.9)
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Step 800
800
#325B28
oklch(42.8% 0.092 139.7)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B25
oklch(37.8% 0.072 139.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#12230E
oklch(23.5% 0.045 139.8)
#12230E 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) | #24200C | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221E0F | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #11221E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12230E
#12230E
oklch(23.5% 0.045 139.8)
- #27172B
#27172B
oklch(23.5% 0.044 319.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #12230E
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #12230E. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.069
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.078
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.083
Use #12230E 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.