#143C09
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(31.6% 0.09 139.9), rgb(20, 60, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#143C09 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hunter Green (#0B4008), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #143C09 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 60, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 74%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.09 139.9) |
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 #143C09 | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #143C09 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #143C09 text on white | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #143C09 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 139.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3BE
oklch(88.4% 0.059 139.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CD290
oklch(81% 0.106 139.9)
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Step 400
400
#61B94B
oklch(70.7% 0.17 139.7)
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Step 500
500
#33A400
oklch(63% 0.202 139.8)
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Step 600
600
#298A00
oklch(55.5% 0.178 139.9)
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Step 700
700
#217400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.8)
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Step 900
900
#145000
oklch(37.8% 0.121 139.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#143C09
oklch(31.6% 0.09 139.9)
#143C09 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) | #3E3602 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39320E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F3A32 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #143C09
#143C09
oklch(31.6% 0.09 139.9)
- #45204E
#45204E
oklch(31.6% 0.09 319.5)
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 #143C09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.015
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.028
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.037
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.039
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.040
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.040
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.044
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.046
Use #143C09 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.