#005B45
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(41.9% 0.084 169.3), rgb(0, 91, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#005B45 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005B45 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 91, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 100%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.084 169.3) |
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 #005B45 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #005B45 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005B45 text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #005B45 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 169.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBBB
oklch(80.8% 0.049 169.3)
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Step 400
400
#6DB198
oklch(70.8% 0.079 168.7)
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Step 500
500
#3F9D7F
oklch(63.1% 0.1 169)
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Step 600
600
#0C8769
oklch(55.6% 0.108 169.7)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#005B45
oklch(41.9% 0.084 169.3)
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Step 900
900
#144D3C
oklch(37.9% 0.065 169.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D23
oklch(27% 0.042 169.1)
#005B45 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) | #585444 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4C47 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C55 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005B45
#005B45
oklch(41.9% 0.084 169.3)
- #6E3854
#6E3854
oklch(41.9% 0.084 349)
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 #005B45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.033
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.055
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.060
Use #005B45 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.