#005A38
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(41.2% 0.094 159.4), rgb(0, 90, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#005A38 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005A38 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 90, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 100%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.094 159.4) |
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 #005A38 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #005A38 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005A38 text on white | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #005A38 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 159)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 159.2)
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Step 400
400
#6EB28D
oklch(70.8% 0.089 159.2)
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Step 500
500
#419E71
oklch(63.1% 0.112 159.5)
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Step 600
600
#128859
oklch(55.5% 0.122 159.6)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#005A38
oklch(41.2% 0.094 159.4)
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Step 900
900
#154D33
oklch(37.6% 0.073 159.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.046 159.2)
#005A38 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) | #595236 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4B3A | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005951 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005A38
#005A38
oklch(41.2% 0.094 159.4)
- #6B345B
#6B345B
oklch(41.1% 0.094 339.4)
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 #005A38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.018
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.046
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.049
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.055
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.061
Use #005A38 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.