#00561A
Closest named color: Forest (#0B5509). oklch(39.5% 0.118 146.7), rgb(0, 86, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#00561A is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Forest (#0B5509), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Forest (#0B5509) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00561A |
| RGB | rgb(0, 86, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 100%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.5% 0.118 146.7) |
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 #00561A | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #00561A | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #00561A text on white | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #00561A text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 147.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2C7
oklch(88.4% 0.048 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BD19F
oklch(81% 0.089 146.6)
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Step 400
400
#5EB86A
oklch(70.7% 0.142 146.7)
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Step 500
500
#19A53F
oklch(63.1% 0.181 146.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C2F
oklch(55.7% 0.167 146.6)
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Step 700
700
#007527
oklch(49% 0.146 146.9)
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Step 800
800
#00601E
oklch(42.6% 0.127 146.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#00561A
oklch(39.5% 0.118 146.7)
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Step 950
950
#05300E
oklch(27.2% 0.075 146.6)
#00561A 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) | #574D13 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F471F | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005449 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00561A
#00561A
oklch(39.5% 0.118 146.7)
- #662B67
#662B67
oklch(39.6% 0.118 326.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #00561A
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #00561A. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.012
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.015
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.036
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.040
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.043
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.043
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.046
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.049
Use #00561A 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.