#005A2F
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(41% 0.103 154), rgb(0, 90, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#005A2F is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005A2F |
| RGB | rgb(0, 90, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 100%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41% 0.103 154) |
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 #005A2F | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #005A2F | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005A2F text on white | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #005A2F text on black | 2.50:1 | 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
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAF
oklch(81% 0.061 153.8)
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Step 400
400
#6EB285
oklch(70.6% 0.096 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#419F66
oklch(63.1% 0.124 154)
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Step 600
600
#13894D
oklch(55.5% 0.134 154.1)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#005A2F
oklch(41% 0.103 154)
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Step 900
900
#154E2D
oklch(37.8% 0.081 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E1B
oklch(27.2% 0.051 154.1)
#005A2F 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) | #5A512C | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514B32 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005950 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005A2F
#005A2F
oklch(41% 0.103 154)
- #6B3261
#6B3261
oklch(41% 0.103 334.3)
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 #005A2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.019
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.033
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.037
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.057
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.059
Use #005A2F 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.