Emerald 950
emerald-950 · #022C22
HEX
#022C22
RGB
rgb(2, 44, 34)
CMYK
cmyk(95%, 0%, 23%, 83%)
HSL
hsl(166, 91%, 9%)
LAB
lab(15.1, -17.2, 2.5)
What is Emerald 950?
Emerald 950 is the emerald-950 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #022C22 (rgb 2, 44, 34). It sits in the green family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Emerald 950 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Emerald 950
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Emerald 950 (#022C22). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#EBEEED
#EBEEED
100
#D7DDDC
#D7DDDC
200
#AEBBB8
#AEBBB8
300
#819691
#819691
400
#416159
#416159
500
#022C22
#022C22
600
#02251D
#02251D
700
#011D16
#011D16
800
#01140F
#01140F
900
#010B09
#010B09
950
#000504
#000504
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#6C7371
30%
#959997
45%
#B3B5B4
60%
#CBCDCC
75%
#E1E1E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#02281F
30%
#01241B
45%
#011F17
60%
#011A13
75%
#01130D
Color harmonies for Emerald 950
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Emerald 950. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#022C22
#022C22
#2C020C
#2C020C
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#022C22
#022C22
#22022C
#22022C
#2C2202
#2C2202
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#022C0D
#022C0D
#022C22
#022C22
#02212C
#02212C
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#022C22
#022C22
#2C0221
#2C0221
#2C0D02
#2C0D02
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#022C22
#022C22
#020C2C
#020C2C
#2C020C
#2C020C
#2C2202
#2C2202
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#022C22
#022C22
#0D022C
#0D022C
#2C020C
#2C020C
#212C02
#212C02
Emerald 950 in every color space
Full conversion of Emerald 950 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#022C22
RGB
rgb(2, 44, 34)
CMYK
cmyk(95%, 0%, 23%, 83%)
HSL
hsl(166, 91%, 9%)
HSV
hsv(166, 95%, 17%)
HWB
hwb(166 1% 83%)
CIE Lab
lab(15.1 -17.2 2.5)
OKLCH
oklch(26.2% 0.049 172.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(1.21, 1.93, 1.82)
Copy-ready code for Emerald 950
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #022C22;
background-color: #022C22;CSS variable
:root {
--color-emerald-950: #022C22;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'emerald-950': '#022C22',
}Sass
$color-emerald-950: #022C22;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.008, green: 0.173, blue: 0.133, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="emerald-950">#022C22</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Emerald 950 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Tailwind CSS palette
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6005
#2F4538
Moss green
RAL 6004
#1F3A3D
Blue green
RAL 6020
#2E3A23
Chrome green
RAL 5001
#1F3438
Green blue
RAL 6009
#31372B
Fir green
RAL 6007
#343B29
Bottle green
FAQ about Emerald 950
What is the HEX code for Emerald 950?
Emerald 950 (emerald-950) has the HEX code #022C22. In RGB it is rgb(2, 44, 34), and in CMYK it is cmyk(95%, 0%, 23%, 83%).
What is the OKLCH value of Emerald 950?
Emerald 950 converts to oklch(0.262 0.049 172.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Emerald 950 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Emerald 950 has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 with black text and 15.15:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Emerald 950?
The closest Pantone reference to Emerald 950 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Black 3 C (#212721). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Emerald 950?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Emerald 950 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6005 (Moss green, #2F4538). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Emerald 950?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Emerald 950 is #2C020C. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.