#005D33
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(42% 0.104 155.2), rgb(0, 93, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#005D33 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005D33 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 93, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 100%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.104 155.2) |
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 #005D33 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #005D33 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005D33 text on white | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #005D33 text on black | 2.61:1 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDB0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 155.3)
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Step 400
400
#6DB386
oklch(70.8% 0.097 154.9)
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Step 500
500
#3F9F68
oklch(63.1% 0.123 155.2)
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Step 600
600
#0A894F
oklch(55.5% 0.134 155.3)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#005D33
oklch(42% 0.104 155.2)
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Step 900
900
#134E2E
oklch(37.7% 0.081 155.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.052 154.7)
#005D33 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) | #5D5430 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534D36 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C53 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005D33
#005D33
oklch(42% 0.104 155.2)
- #6E3463
#6E3463
oklch(41.9% 0.104 334.9)
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 #005D33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.010
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.038
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.044
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.059
Use #005D33 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.