#005D29
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(41.8% 0.114 150.6), rgb(0, 93, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#005D29 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 151°. 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 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005D29 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 93, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 100%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.114 150.6) |
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 #005D29 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #005D29 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005D29 text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #005D29 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CD
oklch(88.4% 0.036 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDAB
oklch(80.8% 0.066 151)
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Step 400
400
#6DB37E
oklch(70.6% 0.105 150.7)
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Step 500
500
#3FA05C
oklch(63.1% 0.136 150.4)
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Step 600
600
#0C8A42
oklch(55.5% 0.147 150.7)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#005D29
oklch(41.8% 0.114 150.6)
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Step 900
900
#144E27
oklch(37.6% 0.088 150.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E17
oklch(27% 0.057 150.2)
#005D29 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) | #5D5424 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544D2D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B51 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005D29
#005D29
oklch(41.8% 0.114 150.6)
- #6E3269
#6E3269
oklch(41.9% 0.113 330.6)
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 #005D29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.026
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.031
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.033
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.043
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.061
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.064
Use #005D29 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.