#005A2B
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(41% 0.108 152.1), rgb(0, 90, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#005A2B is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005A2B |
| RGB | rgb(0, 90, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 100%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41% 0.108 152.1) |
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 #005A2B | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #005A2B | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005A2B text on white | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #005A2B text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 152)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAD
oklch(80.9% 0.063 152.1)
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Step 400
400
#6EB382
oklch(70.7% 0.101 152.4)
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Step 500
500
#429F62
oklch(63.1% 0.128 152.2)
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Step 600
600
#148A48
oklch(55.7% 0.14 152.1)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#005A2B
oklch(41% 0.108 152.1)
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Step 900
900
#164E2A
oklch(37.7% 0.084 151.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 151.7)
#005A2B 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) | #5A5127 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514B2E | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00584F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005A2B
#005A2B
oklch(41% 0.108 152.1)
- #6B3164
#6B3164
oklch(41% 0.108 332.1)
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 #005A2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.028
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.032
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.032
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.053
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.058
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.058
Use #005A2B 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.