#005C3D
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(42% 0.092 161.9), rgb(0, 92, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#005C3D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005C3D |
| RGB | rgb(0, 92, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 100%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.092 161.9) |
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 #005C3D | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #005C3D | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005C3D text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #005C3D text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D3
oklch(88.6% 0.03 161)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCB6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 162.1)
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Step 400
400
#6DB290
oklch(70.8% 0.087 161.7)
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Step 500
500
#3F9E75
oklch(63.1% 0.11 162.1)
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Step 600
600
#0B885D
oklch(55.5% 0.119 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#005C3D
oklch(42% 0.092 161.9)
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Step 900
900
#144D36
oklch(37.7% 0.071 162.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D1F
oklch(26.9% 0.046 161.4)
#005C3D 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) | #5A543B | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514D3F | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C54 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005C3D
#005C3D
oklch(42% 0.092 161.9)
- #6E375B
#6E375B
oklch(42% 0.091 341.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #005C3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.015
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.053
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.056
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.060
Use #005C3D 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.