#146043
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(43.6% 0.087 162.5), rgb(20, 96, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#146043 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146043 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 96, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 66%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.087 162.5) |
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 #146043 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #146043 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146043 text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #146043 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 164.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB7
oklch(80.8% 0.05 162.8)
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Step 400
400
#70B192
oklch(70.8% 0.081 162.7)
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Step 500
500
#459D77
oklch(63.1% 0.103 162.7)
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Step 600
600
#1C875F
oklch(55.5% 0.112 162.4)
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Step 700
700
#08734F
oklch(49.2% 0.105 162.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#146043
oklch(43.6% 0.087 162.5)
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Step 900
900
#184D37
oklch(37.8% 0.068 162.5)
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Step 950
950
#102D20
oklch(27% 0.043 162.1)
#146043 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) | #5E5841 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555145 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006058 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146043
#146043
oklch(43.6% 0.087 162.5)
- #723D5E
#723D5E
oklch(43.7% 0.086 343.2)
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 #146043, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.017
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.062
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.064
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.064
Use #146043 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.