#005D37
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(42.1% 0.099 157.4), rgb(0, 93, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#005D37 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005D37 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 93, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 100%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.099 157.4) |
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 #005D37 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #005D37 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005D37 text on white | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #005D37 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.032 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCB2
oklch(80.8% 0.058 157.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DB28A
oklch(70.6% 0.092 157.6)
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Step 500
500
#3E9F6D
oklch(63.2% 0.119 157.6)
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Step 600
600
#098954
oklch(55.6% 0.129 157.4)
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Step 700
700
#007446
oklch(49.2% 0.116 157.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#005D37
oklch(42.1% 0.099 157.4)
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Step 900
900
#134E31
oklch(37.8% 0.078 157.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E1D
oklch(27.2% 0.05 157.3)
#005D37 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) | #5C5534 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534E3A | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C53 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005D37
#005D37
oklch(42.1% 0.099 157.4)
- #6F3661
#6F3661
oklch(42.3% 0.099 337.3)
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 #005D37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.008
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.043
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.049
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.060
Use #005D37 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.