#005C42
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(42.1% 0.087 165.9), rgb(0, 92, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#005C42 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005C42 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 92, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 100%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.087 165.9) |
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 #005C42 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #005C42 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005C42 text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #005C42 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#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
#C9DFD5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 166.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCB9
oklch(81% 0.052 165.8)
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Step 400
400
#6DB195
oklch(70.7% 0.081 166.1)
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Step 500
500
#3E9D7B
oklch(63% 0.104 166.4)
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Step 600
600
#098864
oklch(55.7% 0.114 166.1)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#005C42
oklch(42.1% 0.087 165.9)
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Step 900
900
#134D39
oklch(37.7% 0.069 165.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D21
oklch(27% 0.043 165.1)
#005C42 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) | #5A5441 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504D44 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C55 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005C42
#005C42
oklch(42.1% 0.087 165.9)
- #6F3857
#6F3857
oklch(42.1% 0.088 346.6)
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 #005C42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.021
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.060
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.061
Use #005C42 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.