Deep Green #02590F
Deep Green is a dark, moderately saturated green with hex code #02590F and RGB rgb(2, 89, 15).
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White text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#02590F is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. It is the named color Deep Green. White text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.61:1 |
Colors that go with Deep Green
Matches found by rotating Deep Green around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Deep Green
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Deep Green, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Deep Green, with their ΔE distance.
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.012
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.038
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.046
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.049
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.052
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.053
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.057
More about Deep Green
How to make Deep Green
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 4 parts green
- 1 part black
Recipe result: #335838, a difference of ΔE 0.065 from Deep Green. That is close; add a little more of one paint to match.
Codes for Deep Green in every format
| HEX | #02590F |
| RGB | rgb(2, 89, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 96%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.129 144.1) |
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 #02590F | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #02590F | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #02590F text on white | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #02590F text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
Shades and tints of Deep Green
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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 144.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA2
oklch(80.9% 0.076 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#6FB46F
oklch(70.6% 0.121 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#44A147
oklch(63.2% 0.155 144)
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Step 600
600
#1B8B26
oklch(55.7% 0.168 144)
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Step 700
700
#077618
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#02590F
oklch(40.3% 0.129 144.1)
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Step 900
900
#174F1A
oklch(37.8% 0.102 144)
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Step 950
950
#102E11
oklch(27% 0.063 144.2)
Deep Green 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) | #5B4F01 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524A18 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00564B | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.130 |
Use Deep Green 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.