#00542D
Closest named color: Forest (#0B5509). oklch(39.2% 0.097 154.9), rgb(0, 84, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#00542D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Forest (#0B5509), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Forest (#0B5509) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00542D |
| RGB | rgb(0, 84, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 100%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.097 154.9) |
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 #00542D | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #00542D | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #00542D text on white | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #00542D text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 155.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.072 154.5)
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Step 400
400
#5FB680
oklch(70.7% 0.117 154.8)
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Step 500
500
#1CA360
oklch(63.2% 0.149 155)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#00542D
oklch(39.2% 0.097 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#052F18
oklch(27% 0.062 154.3)
#00542D 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) | #544C2A | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4630 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00534A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00542D
#00542D
oklch(39.2% 0.097 154.9)
- #642F5A
#642F5A
oklch(39.2% 0.097 334.9)
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 #00542D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.037
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.037
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.040
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.040
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.043
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.044
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.044
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.047
Use #00542D 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.