#244121
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(34.3% 0.064 142), rgb(36, 65, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#244121 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #244121 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 65, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 33%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.064 142) |
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 #244121 | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #244121 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #244121 text on white | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #244121 text on black | 1.85:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AC
oklch(80.9% 0.048 141.3)
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Step 400
400
#85AD80
oklch(70.6% 0.078 141.9)
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Step 500
500
#669960
oklch(63.2% 0.1 141.9)
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Step 600
600
#4C8347
oklch(55.6% 0.107 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#3D6F38
oklch(49.2% 0.1 142)
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Step 800
800
#335A2F
oklch(42.7% 0.082 142)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#244121
oklch(34.3% 0.064 142)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 141.8)
#244121 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) | #423C1F | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3923 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #213F39 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #244121
#244121
oklch(34.3% 0.064 142)
- #482D4C
#482D4C
oklch(34.3% 0.063 322.2)
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 #244121, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.026
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.034
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.036
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.038
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.040
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.045
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.050
Use #244121 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.