#273C0D
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(32.7% 0.075 130.4), rgb(39, 60, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#273C0D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #273C0D |
| RGB | rgb(39, 60, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 64%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.075 130.4) |
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 #273C0D | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #273C0D | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #273C0D text on white | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #273C0D text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 130.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C9A2
oklch(81% 0.058 130.7)
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Step 400
400
#8DAC70
oklch(70.6% 0.09 130.6)
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Step 500
500
#719749
oklch(63% 0.115 130.5)
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Step 600
600
#598129
oklch(55.5% 0.125 130.5)
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Step 700
700
#496D1B
oklch(49% 0.117 130.5)
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Step 800
800
#3C5919
oklch(42.6% 0.097 130.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#273C0D
oklch(32.7% 0.075 130.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B11
oklch(27% 0.048 130.8)
#273C0D 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) | #3F3707 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3611 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #283933 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #273C0D
#273C0D
oklch(32.7% 0.075 130.4)
- #412851
#412851
oklch(32.7% 0.076 310.9)
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 #273C0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.026
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.027
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.030
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.034
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.041
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.044
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.046
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.047
Use #273C0D 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.